New Year, New Administration: What’s Coming For US Healthcare Policy

With a new governmental administration, it is likely we will see notable and impactful movement in healthcare policy. What can we expect? 

Realistic Goal Setting and Avoiding Stigma: One Mom’s Perspective

Bonnie O'Neil discusses the potential dangers inherent in goal setting and tips on avoiding T1D stigma.

Talking T1Detect, the New T1D Testing Program from JDRF

On the newest episode of Diabetes Connections, host Stacey Simms talks to the Director of Research at JDRF, Frank Martin, about the new T1Detect program.

When You Can Expect to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine

If you have Type 1 diabetes, you may be a little confused about when you can expect to receive your COVID-19 vaccine. Here, we clarify...

Pregnant, with Type 1 Diabetes, During a Pandemic

My pandemic pregnancy was a surprise, but finding an online community of fellow T1D pregnant women was my key.

16 Years Later, Here’s What My Childhood with T1D Taught Me

When I was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I remember being sent to the hospital for five days. One of the first questions I asked...

Congress Renews Funding for Special Diabetes Program

On Dec 22, 2020, Congress renewed the Special Diabetes Program, providing $150 million annually in Type 1 diabetes research funding until 2023

Rare Until It Happens to You: The Kycie Terry Story

The Terry family spoke to Beyond Type 1 about their late daughter Kycie and the importance of advocating for the warning signs of Type 1 diabetes.

How You’re Celebrating the Holidays Safely in 2020

With the holidays looking different in 2020, we asked the Beyond Type 1 community how you plan on safely celebrating.

Survivor’s Guilt: Losing My Brother to DKA

I should've told my sister-in-law over and over again how important it was to pay attention to his health and get him treatment immediately if he was sick. Death from DKA is preventable, and I kn...

The Scherb Method for Weight Loss and Activity: The T1D Gas Tank

Understanding the "T1D Gas Tank" as it relates to your total daily dose can help you not only to lean out but also to stay in greater blood sugar control.

Exhaustion and the Sleep-Interrupted Caregiver

Many of us understand how difficult and tiring nighttime lows are. Bonnie O'Neil offers advice on how to take care of your child with T1D, and yourself, during these times.

T1D in the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Zoe Cook explains her decision to take part in the Moderna trial as a frontline healthcare worker living with Type 1 diabetes.

It Took a Pandemic for Me to Switch to an Insulin Pump

I had considered one before, but it wasn’t until COVID-19 struck that I decided I needed to reinvestigate an insulin pump for my health.

Warning Signs Awareness Kit