YesICanShop.com Sale! 25% Off! Code: 25Off

Overcoming Alcohol Addiction with Type 1 Diabetes

“Unfortunately, I see alcohol and substance abuse fairly frequently in (the type 1 diabetes) population,” says Kristine Batty, a diabetes care and education specialist (DCES) in Maryland. “Diabetes and depression are so common, so there’s a lot of self-medicating that goes on, mostly with alcohol,” explains Batty, a veteran healthcare provider who’s focused on diabetes […]

Stem Cell Breakthrough Is Crucial Step For Potential Type 1 Diabetes Cure

For the first time, scientists have been able to turn human stem cells into fully grown insulin-producing cells. This important breakthrough is seen by the research team as an important step forward to developing a cure for Type 1 diabetes. The findings are reported in Nature Cell Biology. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease […]

FDA approves new closed-loop insulin delivery system for people with Type 1 diabetes

A new software system that will let people with diabetes customize their treatment and automatically adjust their insulin levels was just approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration. It will reach patients in January 2020. The technology, called Control-IQ, is manufactured by Tandem Diabetes Care and connects with blood glucose sensors and insulin […]