Other Situations
How to optimize sleep when you live with type 1 diabetes
If you or a loved one lives with type 1 diabetes (T1D), chances are you know exactly what it is like to get your sleep interrupted...
Hypo and hyperglycemia
How do colder temperatures influence blood sugar levels?
Originally published in December 2020, updated in December 2025. Winter is here, bringing with it the cold weather and additional challenges for managing diabetes. Have...
Diabetes in general
Rage Bolusing, or When Hyperglycemia Meets Impulsivity
If you live with type 1 diabetes, you know this situation all too well: blood sugar check, too high, panic rising. “It has got to go...
Diabetes in general
Five essential tips for life with type 1 diabetes from diagnosis on
Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or LADA is a life-changing event. You may experience an emotional shock, have lots of questions or have to change...
Diabetes in general
Five things you should know about sleep and type 1 diabetes
Sleep and type 1 diabetes (T1D) are closely tied together. Did you know that sleep problems and blood sugar levels mutually impact each other? Here...
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Diet
Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease: going gluten free with T1D
May is celiac disease awareness month and, like type 1 diabetes (T1D), celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune condition. Some autoimmune diseases including celiac disease...
Mental health
Putting mental health at the center of type 1 diabetes care
With Mental Health Week starting soon, the month of May is the perfect time to talk about an aspect of type 1 diabetes (T1D) that...
Medication
The artificial pancreas: A revolutionary twist on diabetes management
Over the last few years, the rise of ever more performing technologies has completely revolutionized type 1 diabetes (T1D) management. Among those, hybrid closed loop systems,...
Other Situations
Oral health and type 1 diabetes: what do you need to know?
If you’re living with type 1 diabetes, you’re probably well aware of how it can impact various aspects of your health. One aspect that is...
Diet
Has type 1 diabetes changed your relationship to food?
Eating habits are rarely trivial. Eating is first and foremost a biological need that can’t just be ignored, unlike alcohol or other habits that are...
Diet
Celebrating Chinese New Year with Type 1 Diabetes: finding balance during the festivities
Chinese New Year is a time of reunion, tradition, and hope for the year ahead. Festive meals, symbolic foods, late nights, and family gatherings are...
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Sexuality and type 1 diabetes: How to confidently enjoy the moment
While talking about sexual health, whether with friends or your healthcare team, can feel uneasy, sexuality is part of your overall well-being just as much...
Physical Activity
Fact sheet - Blood sugar management during physical activity with automated insulin delivery systems
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