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Type 2 Diabetes is a chronic condition involving high blood sugar levels and reduced production and responsiveness to insulin.     

GLP-1 agonists are a class of drug recommended for people with type 2 diabetes to lower glucose and body weight, and for heart and stroke protection in those with heart...
Whether you’re new to parenting a child with diabetes or your family has lived with the condition for years, finding excellent childcare is crucial, but it also might be...
Spinal cord stimulators, a type of implantable device, have been researched as a treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy, a complication of diabetes that leads to...
Chronic obesity-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and fatty liver disease were previously only seen in adults...
Earlier this week, Dexcom announced its decision to re-submit the software for the much-anticipated G7, pushing back the US launch date until later in 2022. Here’s why...
diaTribe’s Julie Heverly had the opportunity to try the new Tandem mobile app, which allows users to administer insulin boluses directly from their smartphones. Here’s...
Monkeypox has been declared a national public health emergency. Learn what this virus is, its symptoms, and how you can protect yourself and others if you have diabetes...
Using Bright Spots & Landmines to increase Time in Range and quality of life – a Zoom presentation with JDRF North Carolina.
A fully virtual six-month clinical trial is recruiting 300 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes who are interested in trying continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with...
The Your SAY: Hypoglycemia study is a 30-minute online survey that will help an international research team understand how severe low blood sugar affects quality of life...
Lilly has just announced that it will discontinue manufacturing its Glucagon Emergency Kits. Read why the company took this step and what your options are to access...
On the surface, it may seem as if the lifestyle choices needed to manage diabetes are simple. However, having access to healthy foods and eating a well-balanced diet is...
An update to Tandem’s t:connect mobile app, which allows users to administer bolus insulin directly from their smartphones, is now available for iOS and Android. To find...
People with diabetes can have happy, healthy pregnancies — but should proceed with caution and with consistent medical advice from their healthcare providers. Here are...
Dr. Howard Wolpert, a leader in diabetes care, left the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston to work in industry. But his career, and his life, eventually came full circle...
Justine shares her experience using intermittent fasting to keep her morning blood sugars in range and to feel better all day long
diaTribe ’s remarkable board of diabetes experts on what every person with diabetes must know. Plus, what can we look forward to in the next five years?
Abdominal fat in men – also called a “beer belly” or “belly fat” – is common in many people; it can lead to health complications and make it harder to manage diabetes...
Insulin pens and pumps are two of the most popular choices for insulin delivery. The CeQur Simplicity aims to combine the strengths of both of these technologies.

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