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Diabetes Management and Food while Partying

If you ask me, parties of all types represent a big challenge. When living with diabetes, socializing can be difficult...

Super Bowl Sunday and Type 2 Diabetes

There’s no reason why you should miss out enjoying the biggest sports day of the year—Super Bowl Sunday. Whether you’re...

Ask the Guys of GAC: Dating

Welcome to “Ask the Guys,” a column where you can ask these guys living with type 1 diabetes what it’s...

Diabetes in the Wild: Holiday Party Hacks

Note: This article is part of our library of resources for Celebrations & Holidays. Check out our food and drinking tips...

The Alcohol and Diabetes Guide

Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University. She’s a clinical...

Why Glucagon Might Not Work with Alcohol

Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a...

How Much Alcohol and What Type is Best with Diabetes?

Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a...

How to Adjust your Basal Rate While Drinking

Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a...

Wine and Diabetes

Editor’s Note: This content has been verified by Marina Basina, MD, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a...

Tailgating and Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 1 Diabetes and UTIs

It’s my second trip to the hospital in a month. I’ve already missed five days of work. I’ve been poked...

When Wine & Diabetes Tangle

This content is a part of Beyond Type 1’s Alcohol and Diabetes Guide. Read more resources and stories about drinking with...

A T1D Love Story

Editors Note: Samantha and Ryan are now married! Congratulations, newlyweds!  I’ll never forget the moment Ryan tested my blood sugar...

My T1D Valentine

I have Wild Berry Skittles, Target brand orange-flavored glucose tabs, paleo granola bars that I made myself, individually wrapped alcohol...

Type 1 + Looking for Love

Of all the dating stories I have, the one where I eat Skittles off the bathroom floor of a Chicago...

Dating—When to Introduce Type 1 to the Relationship

Dating someone new is always stressful, and even more so when you have type 1 diabetes (T1D). True of both...

How to Make a Diabetic Spouse HAPPY

Not many can say that they are married to a part-robot, part-warrior that skillfully keeps herself alive due to the...

The Alcohol and Diabetes Guide

Editor’s Note: Marina Basina, MD, has verified this content, a clinical associate professor at Stanford University. She’s a clinical endocrinologist...

If You Like to Party and Have Type 1 Diabetes

This content is a part of Beyond Type 1’s Alcohol and Diabetes Guide. Read more resources and stories about drinking with...

Greek Life and Type 1 Diabetes

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Tattoos & T1D

People with type 1 diabetes often wonder whether or not getting a tattoo is a safe option for them. We...

The Boyfriend/Girlfriend Guide to Caring for Someone with Type 1

Editor’s Note: This content is a part of Beyond Type 1’s guidebook, which includes guides for everyone who has a...

Dating and Diabetes

My first date was right after I turned 15, my mom drove me and my crush to the movies and...

Beer!

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