Newly Diagnosed

The latest research shows that many adults who have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes feel unsupported as they learn to care for their condition. Learn about the benefits of DSMES to manage this emotional distress. 

For some, the date is seared in their minds — the moment their lives changed forever, as a medical professional explained that they had diabetes. Each year, many observe their “diaversary,” the anniversary of their date of diagnosis.

The low-cost drug verapamil, a widely available generic drug for blood pressure, was shown to preserve insulin-producing beta cell function in young people, aged 7-17, who were recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.