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Diabetes Management

Screening for T1D

Blood testing for T1D autoantibodies can now predict the disease before the onset of symptoms. Persistent presence of two or more autoantibodies may indicate that the immune system has begun attacking the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. If autoantibodies are detected through screening, treatments may be available to delay onset of T1D diagnosis. […]

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month!

It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month! Find out some important facts and figures about diabetes, and more details about the three main symptoms of T1D and T2D in this video. Help spread the word and together, let’s reduce the number of incidences of people having diabetes and not being aware of it.

Holiday Planning

 4 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Halloween

Whether you have a trick or treater with T1D, or want to be supportive of a diabetic sibling, friend or family member, here are a few ways to make sure no one is left with scary blood sugar! 1. Plan a healthy, low carb dinner before you head out. 2. Plan your trick or treating […]

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Diabetes Management

Get Your Copy of “School Bus Secret!”

We’re so grateful for all of your support for our new book, “The Adventures of Rhodes & Alana: School Bus Secret!” The first book in our children’s series, “School Bus Secret” shares lessons about friendship, responsibility, and life with diabetes and will capture the imaginations of young readers everywhere. Take a look at what we’ve […]

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Stay on Track with Your Diabetes Management this Holiday Season

The holiday season is the most wonderful yet busiest time of the year. Don’t let your diabetes management take a back seat! Rhodes talks about the gift of managing diabetes and the importance of staying on track with your routine through the holidays in this video.

Making a Diabetic Friendly Easter Basket

It’s always a little tricky to come up with practical and fun Easter basket ideas for the diabetics in our lives. Here are some of our favorites! Hint: We follow the rule of three – something sweet, something practical and something funny. Hop to it, Happy Easter!