Christine Fallabel

Blood Sugar Management—During + After Exercise for People Who Use Insulin

Exercising with diabetes can be tricky. Because exercise can increase the body’s sensitivity to insulin,...

Can the Birthplace of Insulin Change How You Feel About Diabetes? My Visit To The Banting House

This summer, I’m celebrating 26 years of living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The changes...

Blood Sugar Spikes After Exercise? Here’s What May Be Happening

Exercise is a cornerstone of diabetes and blood sugar management, so it can feel extremely...

Does Caffeine Affect Blood Sugar? What People With Diabetes Should Know

Have you ever noticed a difference in your blood sugar after drinking a cup of...

From Urine Strips To Continuous Monitoring: The Evolution Of Ketone Testing

For people living with diabetes and require insulin, ketones have always occupied a strange place...

What To Do If Your Child is Being Bullied For Living With T1D

For parents of kids living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), there's the initial heartbreak at...

Traveling to the Caribbean with T1D? Here’s Your Hurricane Season Prep Guide

Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 through November 30. If you live...

High Altitude Travel Tips For Type 1 Diabetes

As you may already know, travel can have a big impact on type 1 diabetes...

Insulin Storage Temperatures Explained: How to Keep Insulin Safe

Whether it’s sitting in your fridge or tucked in your pocket, insulin is incredibly sensitive...

Dexcom’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor Receives OTC Clearance for Kids With Type 2 Diabetes

On Friday, June 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first over-the-counter, integrated...

GLP-1s For Type 1 Diabetes? What The First Expert Guidelines Say

For years, people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have experienced insulin resistance, burnout, frustrating...

CeQur Simplicity Wins Two FDA Clearances. Here’s What the Upgrades Mean for Mealtime Insulin

For people living with diabetes who rely on mealtime insulin, dosing is about to get...

FDA Approves Tzield for Pediatric Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

A new treatment option is now available for children recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes...

Aarcha’s Story: ‘I Didn’t Know About T1D Autoantibody Testing’

While there is still no exact cause of type 1 diabetes (T1D) or cure, new...

Surviving Summer Heat with T1D

Summer means a lot of things: no school, longer days, more sunshine and warmer weather....

How to Enjoy the Outdoors With Diabetes + Avoid Low Blood Sugars

In a perfect world, you would be able to enjoy your favorite outdoor activities without...

Abbott’s Dual Glucose-Ketone Sensor Receives CE Mark—And Could Be a Game Changer For DKA Prevention

Abbott Diabetes announced today that it received CE Mark for the Libre Duo system, making...

Tips + Tricks: Losing Weight While Taking Insulin

Human beings need insulin to survive. It’s the hormone that helps your body use food...

No Needles, No Pre-Bolus: Afrezza Is Now Approved for Kids 6 And Older With Diabetes

Parents of children and teens living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, your daily...

Your Type 1 Diabetes Guide to Pride Parades

June is Pride Month, which means it’s time for gathering, festivities, showing up as our...

What to Do If You’re Stranded at the Airport Without Insulin

Travel season is quickly approaching, and a lot of people will be racking up frequent...

Starting a New Job with Type 1 Diabetes

Starting a new job? When you live with type 1 diabetes (T1D), that can come...

5 Foam Roller Exercises to Improve Circulation for People with Diabetes

Trying to take better care of yourself when you live with diabetes can sometimes feel...

How Close Are We to a T1D Cure? A 2026 Update

If you’ve lived with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for more than five minutes, you surely...

FDA Approves Control-IQ+ for Pregnancy

If you’re pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, here’s a big reason to celebrate: Control-IQ+...

FDA Expands TZield Approval to Children as Young as 1 Year Old

Parents and caregivers, here’s a bit of good news. As of this week, Tzield is...

Your Type 1 Diabetes Guide to Disneyland

A trip to Disneyland is a dream vacation for many: the magic of Walt Disney...

Diabetes Tech Burnout + When It Might Be Time for a Break

For many people living with diabetes, technology has been life-changing. Insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors...

Tandem Mobi Now Available on Android

On March 4, Tandem Diabetes Care, maker of the Mobi insulin pump, announced an expanded...

FDA Clears MiniMed Flex

Looking for a more discreet insulin pump for summer? You’re in luck: earlier this week,...

FDA Clears MiniMed Go for Smarter Insulin Dosing

Medtronic recently announced approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its MiniMed Go...

How to Support Your Partner With Diabetes on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day brings to mind all of the stereotypical visions: flowers, chocolates and an avalanche...

Tzield Accepted for Priority FDA Review

There’s good news on the horizon for people at risk for a type 1 diabetes...

Libre Assist Helps Make Eating Easier

On January 5, Abbott released a new feature within their Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)...

Tips for Managing Diabetes Without Health Insurance

Not everyone who is diagnosed with diabetes has immediate or equal access to health insurance...

I Lost Medicaid—Now What?

As the largest payer for health care in the United States, Medicaid relies on federal...

Dr. Bob Gabbay Answers Your GLP-1 Questions

Dr. Robert “Bob” Gabbay, MD, PhD, is an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical...

Dexcom G6 To Be Discontinued: What You Need to Know

Dexcom, a manufacturer of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors, recently announced that it will stop...

6 Healthy Resolutions That Have Nothing To Do With Weight

New year’s resolutions can have a way of telling us to shrink, detox, eliminate, restrict...

Insulet’s Updated Omnipod 5 Algorithm Approved by FDA

On December 4, 2026, Insulet, maker of the tubeless Omnipod insulin pump, announced they had...

Tandem Mobi’s Android App Receives FDA Approval

On November 10, 2025, the Tandem Mobi insulin pump system received approval from the Food...

The Government has Reopened: What Does This Mean for People with Diabetes?

As of November 13, the United States government is open again. President Trump signed a...

Hiking Hacks for People with Diabetes

One of the best ways to stay healthy is to step into the great outdoors...

These Are All The Hormones That Diabetes Impacts

Insulin—a hormone produced in the pancreas that allows the body to convert food into fuel—is...

Diabetes is Not Your Fault

It’s easy, when you hear the words type 2 diabetes (T2D), to feel guilt, like...

Navigating the Lows of the Holiday Season

The holidays can be hectic enough—office and school closures, holiday recitals, family events, running around...

Neuropathy is a Pain: Solutions for Diabetic Nerve Pain

When you live with any type of diabetes, complications can happen over time—even when blood...

FDA Approved: New Biosensor for Sleep, Activity + Glucose

On September 25, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first insertion-free glucose...

The U.S. Government Shutdown Affects Diabetes Care

The United States federal government shut down on October 1 and remains closed after Congress...

Ranking Halloween Candy as a Person with Diabetes

“Halloween” can be a loaded word if you live with diabetes, but it doesn’t have...

It’s Time to Talk About Complications: Your Conversation Guide

The idea of diabetes complications can be scary. But when we start talking about them,...

How to Rebuild Confidence After a Scary Low Blood Sugar

While low blood sugar levels are an unfortunate part of living with diabetes, regaining confidence...

Medicare CGM Coverage for Diabetes Care

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) can be lifesavers for people with diabetes, helping them track blood...

Five Ways to Manage After-Meal Blood-Sugar Spikes with Fast-Acting Insulin

This article suggests five strategies to manage after-meal blood-sugar spikes with fast-acting insulin. Having diabetes...

Applications Open: ADA and Leapfrog Launch Hospital-Recognition Program for Diabetes Care

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and The Leapfrog Group announced a new partnership in the...

How to Start Advocating on Your Terms

When you’re diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D), it can be an overwhelming life change....

What Do Post-Meal Blood-Sugar Spikes Look Like with Different Insulins?

Avoiding post-meal blood-sugar spikes can be difficult for those with insulin-dependent type 1 or type...

What Can Food Insecurity Do to Your Diabetes Management?

If you have diabetes, you know how important it is to control your blood-sugar levels...

An Expert Discusses Screening and Monitoring for Type 1 Diabetes

With new type 1 diabetes screening technologies and monitoring guidelines available for populations at high...

Screening Children for Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibodies

Screening and testing children for type 1 diabetes autoantibodies is relatively new. Type 1 diabetes...

What to Do If You Test Positive for Diabetes Autoantibodies

If you test positive for diabetes autoantibodies, it is best to create a type 1...

Diabetes Technology: Tools to Empower Your Management

Living with diabetes can be challenging, but diabetes technology like smart insulin pens, continuous glucose...

How to Interpret Your CGM Data

Editor's note: This guide is meant as a recommendation, not medical advice. CGM data should...

Mentally Coping with Testing Positive for T1D Autoantibodies

Living with a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes (T1D) can impact your mental health...

GoodRx Announces New Way for People to Access Lantus for $35

On October 19, 2023, GoodRx announced that it is partnering with the insulin manufacturer Sanofi...

New Program Recognizes Leaders In Diabetes Care

On August 9, 2023, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced a new partnership with The...

Vertex VX-880 Clinical Results Lead To Insulin-Independence

On October 3, 2023, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated presented updated results from their ongoing VX-880 Phase1/2...

Ketogenic Diet for Kids with Diabetes Carries Risk

News Highlights The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released new guidelines against the ketogenic diet...

What to Do If You Test Positive for Type 1 Diabetes Autoantibodies

You took a proactive step by consulting your healthcare provider (HCP) and getting tested for...

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Screening for Type 1 Diabetes

Feeling unsure about screening for type 1 diabetes? It's okay. If you're at higher risk,...

What Are the Different Stages of Type 1 Diabetes?

While type 1 diabetes (T1D) makes up only between 5-10% of all diabetes cases, the...

The Importance of Becoming a Type 1 Diabetes Advocate

When it comes to type 1 diabetes (T1D) advocacy, there is power in numbers. Many...

Dexcom ONE Now Available in France

On September 12, 2023, Dexcom, a world leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems,...

Project IMPACT: Bringing CGM Access to a Pharmacy Near You

On July 20, 2023, the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation and The Leona M. and...

Tandem’s Mobi Approved by the FDA

On Tuesday, July 11th, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of...

Experts Share: The Challenges of Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes + Tips for Making it Easier

Session: Ask the Experts: Management of the Athlete with Diabetes  Presentations: Physiology, Metabolism, and Training...

Getting Health Care In Rural Areas

Most people can access the health care we need within a short drive, train or...

Senseonics + UnitedHealthcare Expanding CGM Access

On June 2, 2023 Senseonics announced that UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the...

Special Diabetes Program: What It Is + How You Can Advocate for It Today!

The Special Diabetes Program (SDP), also known as the Special Statutory Funding Program for Type...

Your Emotional Relationship with Food and Its Impact on A1C

There is no doubt that food plays a crucial part in overall type 2 diabetes...

Medtronic’s MiniMed 780G Receives FDA Approval 

On April 21, 2023, the FDA approved Medtronic’s MiniMed™ 780G—an advanced hybrid closed-loop system that...

Eli Lilly’s Baqsimi Acquired by Amphastar: What This Means for People With Diabetes

On Monday, April 24, 2023, Eli Lilly announced that it would divest its glucagon product,...

Freestyle Libre Systems More Accessible Through Medicare Coverage Expansion

On Monday, April 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced expanded...

Medicare Expansion Will Make Dexcom More Accessible

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the government agency that administers Medicare for...

Why Diabetes Should be Screened by Age Instead of Weight

Diabetes is screened for based on many different factors. There are no regular screening guidelines...

Weight Fluctuation: Why 5 Pounds May Not Be A Big Deal

If you live with diabetes, you know that juggling medications, diet and exercise is crucial...

Sanofi to Slash Price of Lantus by 78%, Cap Out-of-Pocket Costs to $35

Editor’s Note: People who take insulin require consistently affordable and predictable sources of insulin at...

Novo Nordisk to Slash Insulin Prices by over 65%

Editor’s Note: People who take insulin require consistently affordable and predictable sources of insulin at...

It’s Time to Reframe the Conversation Around Diabetes Complications

Whether you have been recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or have been managing...

BMI: What You Need to Know

If you live with type 2 type diabetes (T2D), you know that there’s a lot...

Did Your Doctor Order Blood Work? We Break Down These Common Lab Tests