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Immediately upon our diagnosis, we are inundated with information about diabetes. In our visits with our healthcare team, we receive education from our healthcare providers, but we’re also surrounded by posters, handouts, pamphlets, ...
Not enough credit is given to the people who help make us successful in life. I’m talking about the teachers, the coaches, the friends, the family members, and everyone who gives so willingly of their time, and asks for nothing in return...
Note from the Editor: Danae is our newest member of the PLAID team, taking on the role of Production Editor. This is her first exposure to working full-time around people with diabetes, so I asked her to share her thoughts on what she...
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between type 1 diabetes duration and uncertainty. According to the Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory, it was hypothesized that longer duration would be...
Objective: In this manuscript we conduct descriptive analysis of epidemiological patterns in older Americans’ experiences with diabetes, comorbid chronic conditions, and sexuality. We use data from the National Social, Health, and Life...
Sometimes words can hurt more than a needle prick. Since, on the outside, a person with diabetes (PWD) may look perfectly healthy, it’s easy to accidentally say something thoughtless and insensitive. Being on the outside looking in, ...
For women, menopause is not an option. There is a finite end to our reproductive life, but modern women live as much as one third of their lives past menopause. Women with diabetes are no exception, but they do have their own special...
Research scientists are exploring new physiological pathways and new therapeutics to regulate glucose in people living with type 2 diabetes. Studies have shown that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) has the ability to regulate blood...
The term “non-compliant” can seem like a scarlet letter on a patient’s electronic health record. To so many people living with diabetes, “non-compliant” is seen as a negative word, and has the ability to perpetuate defeatist thoughts and...
Objective: Opportunities for individuals affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to engage in peer health activities are limited. The Diabetes Mixer is a community-based, non-clinical, face-to-face, peer health event for adults with T1D and...
Objective: Closed loop automated insulin delivery systems have the potential to transform diabetes management. Partners and relationships will be increasingly affected by these innovations. We examine current understanding of the partner...
My dietician encouraged me to write this article to educate and combat stigma related to diabetes. As a social worker, stigma is not a foreign concept but I tend to couple stigma with other issues, such as mental illness, addiction, or...
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