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A Low-Carb Mojito That Won’t Spike Your Blood Sugar

Classic mojitos are delicious. But the sugar? Not so much. This bourbon twist on the original has less than 2...

Avoiding Lows While Drinking Alcohol

Yes, people with diabetes can drink alcohol, but there are a few very important things to keep in mind. Alcohol can actually...

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 + 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

Editor’s Note: For more information on managing type 1 diabetes in college, sign up for Beyond Type 1: College Edition,...

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...

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...

Tattoos & T1D

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

Dating and Diabetes

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

How Medications Can Impact Blood Sugars

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

The Moscow Mule

The Moscow Mule was created at the Los Angeles Cock ‘n’ Bull pub in 1941 when marketer named John G. Martin, who...