Stigma

What does diabetes stigma have to do with body image and your mental and behavioral well-being? Turns out, a whole lot. 

There have never been more options for tracking blood sugar and delivering insulin. Depending on insurance, cost, and availability, people with diabetes may be able to try different CGM, insulin pumps, and AID systems and figure out what works for them.

With summer quickly approaching and camp spots filling up, learn about the value of sending your child to a diabetes camp, from increased independence to bonding with other children with diabetes.   

Once consumed by diabetes burnout and kidney failure, diabetes advocate Dan Newman now runs marathons, challenges stigma, and helps others believe their lives are bigger than their diagnoses.

Are you feeling angry and fearful about diabetes? There’s a way to channel that negative energy into something productive and motivating.

Managing diabetes around the holidays can be extra challenging, but some simple adjustments to your diabetes management plan can help you feel more prepared.