Emergency Glucagon: Everything You Need to Know

All About Nasal Glucagon

Glucagon is a hormone produced by alpha cells in the pancreas. Though they work in partnership, glucagon has the opposite...

Zegalogue® Is Now Commercially Available In The United States

Today, June 24, 2021, Zealand Pharma announced that Zegalogue® (dasiglucagon) is commercially available in the U.S. in an auto-injector and...

Mini-Dosing of Glucagon in Everyday Diabetes Management

Besides being a hormone that occurs naturally in the body, glucagon is also an emergency medicine used when a person...

Beyond Type 1 Staff Story: I Should’ve Used Glucagon

Like many people with diabetes, I was taught that glucagon is only used if someone passes out from low blood...

Do You Know How to Save a Life with Emergency Glucagon? You Should

You’ve probably heard of the EpiPen and how it can save someone’s life if they’re having a severe allergic reaction...

Can Emergency Responders in Your Town Administer Glucagon?

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are the most common responders sent in an emergency when you call 911. Next are the...

Food Poisoning Risks for People With Type 1 Diabetes

Editor’s Note: Kyla Schmieg (BSN, RN) is a practicing pediatric endocrinology nurse in Cincinnati, OH, USA, and someone with type...

A Frightening Lack of Glucagon Access in Mexico

Hypoglycemia is a blood glucose level below 3.9 mmol/L70 mg/dL. We know that it is caused by too much insulin...

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...

T1D Camping Essentials

If you are traveling to the mountains, the lake, or the woods this summer, what activity could be more fun...