Category Archives: type 1 diabetes

Joslin 50-Year Medalist Study

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Every day of life with diabetes is a challenge. However, there is an elite group of people known as Medalists who’ve lived 50 years or more with Type 1 diabetes. We are joined by Dr. George King, Director of Research … Continue reading →

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Petition to Clarify Type 1 from Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune attack on the beta cells. Type 2 diabetes is caused by a metabolic response leading to insulin resistance. Both forms of diabetes result in high blood sugar but the cause of each … Continue reading →

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ViaCyte Stem Cells for T1D

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Allie Beatty

The JDRF is funding research efforts of ViaCyte to bring us closer to a T1D cure. ViaCyte is pioneering a combination product packaging stem cells that develop into insulin-producing cells. We speak with Dr. Julia Greenstein, Vice President for Cure … Continue reading →

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The t:slim Insulin Pump

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Allie Beatty

The t-slim is the newest insulin pump with intuitive and easy-to-use features. The t:slim was designed based on consumer needs. Tandem Diabetes Care is the developer of the t:slim pump. We speak with Linda Parks, National Director, Clinical Education at … Continue reading →

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T1D Triggers

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Allie Beatty

The American Diabetes Association funded the DAISY Study to identify events that may trigger islet autoautibodies (IA). The presence of IA is a precursor that can lead to Type 1 diabetes. We are joined by a lead researcher in the … Continue reading →

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How the Body Senses Low Blood Sugar

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Dr. Sanjoy Dutta, Senior Director of Treatment Research at JDRF, joins us to explain how the body senses low blood sugar. He clarifies why this sense becomes less sharp over time, the ability of the brain to adapt despite low … Continue reading →

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Type 1 Brain Injury from Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Dr. Nicole Glaser is a pediatric endocrinologist at University of California at Davis and an American Diabetes Association funded researcher on Type 1 diabetes brain injury from DKA. Dr. Glaser joins us to speak about her pioneering research on brain injury … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Coaching

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Allie Beatty

Whether you’re new to diabetes or sick and tired of the disease, diabetes coaching may have something to offer. Diabetes coaching  can help build stronger coping skills, cultivate healthier relationships with food, and make exercise a bigger priority in your … Continue reading →

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