T1D Strong

What was your initial diagnosis before T1D?

“You don’t know what you don’t know with type 1; you have to live into it.”

Lauren Plunkett, who has followed a plant-based vegan diet for over 16 years, believes that talking about insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes deserves prioritization for long-term prevention. “It’s what we often have in common with folks with type 2, and clinicians need to blend those worlds with up-to-date evidence-based education.

Discover Lauren's story of perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and becoming an inspiration for others: https://bit.ly/4wSSQBr

Award-Winning Author of Type One Determination, Lauren Plunkett, on Finding Self-Worth and Leading a Healthy, Athletic Life Lauren Plunkett is a registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist, fitness instructor, public speaker and fierce patient advocate. Her new book, part memoir, part practical guide to nutrition and exercise, shines a light on self-advocacy, overcoming challenges....

The free app, Stash Diabetes, helps individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes track insulin vials, pens, pods, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), pump supplies and oral medications with important alerts and travel-planning features.

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How Stash Diabetes Is Simplifying Type 1 Supply Tracking, with Founder Cory Zapatka If you ask most people with diabetes and parents of children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) what some of the most frustrating facets of management are, many will point to keeping track of supplies, knowing when to reorder with insurance, and the constant fear of running out.

Raise your hand if you were told you were "too old" to have T1D. ✋

Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data is a constant part of life with type 1 diabetes (T1D), but reacting too quickly to trends and numbers can increase anxiety, strain family dynamics and lead to burnout.

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Beyond the Arrows: How Families Can Reduce Overreaction and Anxiety Around Diabetes Data Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) data is a constant part of life with type 1 diabetes (T1D), but reacting too quickly to trends and numbers can increase anxiety, strain family dynamics and lead to burnout. As we recognize Mental Health Month, certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES)....

"I remember the days of having to squeeze my four-year-old son’s calloused fingers, ignoring his wails, because I had to get that single droplet of blood that revealed his blood sugar.

The idea of no more fingerpricks was transcendent to me, no more constant calibration, no more scanning.

The Dexcom continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and similar devices have transformed diabetes care and helped eliminate more than 11 billion fingersticks worldwide."

🔗 G8’s redesigned silicon chip and AI algorithms adjust to your body’s physiological changes in real-time to eliminate irregular readings and improve accuracy: https://bit.ly/4nZA9rE

The Dexcom G8 Breakthrough: Why Everyone Is Talking About It Once again, Dexcom has transformed and enhanced diabetes management with its new Dexcom G8. For all the worrisome things AI brings, we have to focus on the positive health outcomes—and we have to adapt. Dexcom is doing just that by introducing its ‘self-adapting’ technology.

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During this year’s Diabetes and Mental Health Conference (DMH), a wide variety of topics were covered, from how to get relief from diabetes burnout as a caregiver to psychological support for type 1 diabetes (T1D) siblings to an impressive panel of industry leaders that spoke on the mental load of T1D and beyond.

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Does Type 1 Diabetes Kill Your S*x Drive? During this year’s Diabetes and Mental Health Conference (DMH), a wide variety of topics were covered, from how to get relief from diabetes burnout as a caregiver to psychological support for type 1 diabetes (T1D) siblings to an impressive panel of industry leaders that spoke on the mental load of...