type 1 diabetes

In type 1 diabetes, the body attacks its own pancreas and destroys the insulin producing cells. Insulin is the key that opens up your cells so that glucose can enter and provide fuel. Without insulin, the cells remain locked and glucose builds up in the blood causing hyperglycemia or high blood sugar. Someone with diabetes must regularly take insulin or perish. Before the discover of insulin the 1920s, the average time of death after diagnosis was a mere six weeks.

Diabetes affects all aspects of one's life. People with diabetes must carefully count their carbohydrate intake, take finely tuned and ever-changing dosages of insulin, and carefully work to keep the blood sugars in equilibrium. As a result, a vibrant community of type 1 diabetes bloggers have emerged across the web to share support and information about what is working for them.

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• Diabetes005

  
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• Diabetes014

  
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• Diabetes006

  
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• UF receives $3 million grant to study type 1 diabetes

  
  insider - UF College of Medicine News Resource - University of Florida — Authority: 419
  Dr. Desmond Schatz, associate chairman of pediatrics at the UF College of Medicine and medical director of the UF Diabetes Center of Excellence The University of Florida is one of 14 nationally recognized diabetes clinical centers selected to participate in the TrialNet research network aimed at preventing or ...
  2 days ago

• Type 1 Diabetes: The Gut Connection.

  
  Robb Wolf — Authority: 118
  Well, hysteria from Old Theresa and Eddie not withstanding, it looks like the mechanism for leaky gut and the autoimmune response gets clearer by the day. Pedro sent me this paper which describes the association pretty clearly. It has a few gems which we will get to in  a moment. The study involved the analysis ...
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• Diabetes001

  
  Diabetes — Authority: 133
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• Dblog Day 2009

  
  Trying To Be Human — Authority: 98
  It is Dblog Day 09, and I am tired. Tired from being up all night treating stubborn lows, then the rebound high this morning that is still slowly floating down from the rafters. I am tired of Dex going off every ten minutes. Tired of pricking my fingers again and again, and taking shot after shot. Tired of looking at ...
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• Diabetes016

  
  Diabetes — Authority: 133
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• Significance Of a Diabetes Diet

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  When a person is affected by either of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, he must understand how important a diabetes diet is for him. Without the right diabetes diet, you are not going to be eating the right things and you could be putting yourself in jeopardy. Therefore it is important to learn about the different foods ...
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• Do You Know The Importance Of Diabetes Diet

  
  Dr. Phil Hariram's Health Blog Dr. Phil Harirams blog on health. — Authority: 126
  Diabetes diet is very significant for the patient of diabetes of type 1 or type 2. Without the right diabetes diet, you are not going to be eating the right things and you could be putting yourself in jeopardy. Therefore it is important to learn about the different foods that you are going to have to include in your ...
  5 days ago

• Diabetes Type 1 – Symptoms And Deterrence Procedures

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  The total of sugar in our body is for a moment known as blood glucose level. When foods are eaten, the body will exceed it down into the simplest form, namely glucose. Glucose is the fuel for our body where it is the primary source of energy for the cells. The cell take out glucose from the blood stream by using ...
  6 days ago

• Early Warning Signs of Diabetes

  
  Diabetes Advisory — Authority: 128
  More and more Americans get diagnosed with diabetes and pre-diabetes because of genetics and unhealthy lifestyle choices. Once you are aware of the earliest warning signs of diabetes, you can take charge of your health and avoid the debilitating consequence of this lifelong disease. But before we discuss the early ...
  1 week ago

• American Diabetes Association Still Falling Short!

  
  Ed Hinerman On Life Insurance — Authority: 126
  It’s been at least a year since I last shared my dismay with both the readers of this blog and the ADA about the ADA choice to just ignore the subject of life insurance for those with diabetes on their website. Whether you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, there is a wealth of help and information on how to ...
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• Wayback Wednesday: When a Family Member “Gets It”

  
  DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog — Authority: 525
  In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, I’m trying to re-examine perspectives on this illness from all different angles.  I ran this across this post at the Mayo Clinic blog reminding me of how difficult a new diagnosis can be on family members. And yet, for adults newly diagnosed with diabetes, so many ...
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• Diabetes Type 1 – Symptoms And Deterrence Dealings

  
  New Shape Diet — Authority: 167
  The total of sugar in our body is for a moment known as blood glucose level. When foods are eaten, the body will exceed it down into the simplest form, that is glucose. Glucose is the fuel for our body where it is the primary source of energy for the cells. The cell take out glucose from the blood stream by using ...
  1 week ago

• Weight Loss Self-hypnosis Can Help Obese Pregnant Women

  
  Hypnosis Health Info — Authority: 424
  Click here to view the embedded video. Weight loss self-hypnosis really can help obese women from gaining too many pregnancy pounds . Slender For Life™ clients learn how to hypnotize themselves with self-hypnosis . The great news is that not only can they more easily manage their weight with ...
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• One for the Ladies: Diabetes, Meet Auntie Flo.

  
  Dorkabetic — Authority: 110
  (Authors Note: All the fellas out there are encouraged to read this post, but I do not expect you to understand. Or by all means, turn away if you dont care. However, if you have a lady friend, spouse or female relative with diabetes, maybe you want to check this out, and the comments that are guaranteed to ...
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• Diabetes Is A Five Letter Word

  
  Better Health — Authority: 594
  … and that five letter word is “guilt.” At the ePatient conference last week, Sue Rago was talking about diabetes and the complications that can arise.  “But the complications of well-managed diabetes?  None.” And despite the fact that I met and enjoyed hanging out with Sue, this statement cut right ...
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• Insulin Patch Pump Co. Opens Up R&D

  
  DiabetesMine: the all things diabetes blog — Authority: 525
  Welcome to another “Where Are They Now?” update on a DiabetesMine Design Challenge entrant.   This year, we received a paper entry on PicoSulin, a “revolutionary miniature insulin pump with direct Penfill Cartridge loading.”I heard from the Geneva, Switzerland-based company last week that their website is now ...
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• What You Need to Know About Juvenile Diabetes

  
  4diabetesinfo.co.uk — Authority: 129
  Type 1 diabetes and juvenile diabetes are different names for the same condition. The more accepted terminology is juvenile diabetes because of the fact that in the past it most frequently developed during childhood or adolescence. Since many adults are now being diagnosed with this condition, it is more suitable to ...
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