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Doctor-designed app helps find diabetes medications amid shortages
Read full article: Doctor-designed app helps find diabetes medications amid shortagesNationwide shortages of Trulicity, Ozempic and other diabetic drugs have been going on for months due to several factors, including people using the drugs for weight loss.
FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needles
Read full article: FDA warns against smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar without needlesSmartwatches and smart rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided.
Local woman uses 23 years of a love for dance and determination to grow nonprofit for Type 1 diabetes
Read full article: Local woman uses 23 years of a love for dance and determination to grow nonprofit for Type 1 diabetesIf you are someone or know someone living with Type 1 diabetes, you know the diagnosis means facing many struggles.
Florida Blue joins coalition to bring down insulin costs starting in 2024
Read full article: Florida Blue joins coalition to bring down insulin costs starting in 2024A coalition of health care companies working to bring down the cost of drugs is now targeting insulin for diabetics, and insurance company Florida Blue will join them.
New CDC data shows children, teens who recover from COVID-19 have increased risk for diabetes
Read full article: New CDC data shows children, teens who recover from COVID-19 have increased risk for diabetesA new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found kids and teens with COVID-19 were more likely to receive a new diabetes diagnosis after infection than those without.
Surprise visits planned for kids with diabetes
Read full article: Surprise visits planned for kids with diabetesChristina Martin has been advocating for children and families with diabetes through her nonprofit the Type Zero Foundation since 2016. “You have to ask yourself if you’re going to let it define you, or if you’re going to now use it to make you stronger and make you better,” Martin said. “Diabetics and people that have a loved one with diabetes they’re trying to be extremely careful, with you know being exposed to COVID, because it could be deadly for people that have any form of diabetes,” Martin said. “One elf and their elf buddy are going to be making these surprise visits,” Martin said. Because of their success over the holidays, the Type Zero Foundation will be planning more socially distant visits for members in the future.
We’ve all heard of diabetes. But do you know the difference between types 1 and 2?
Read full article: We’ve all heard of diabetes. But do you know the difference between types 1 and 2?Safe to say, most people have heard of diabetes, the disease that affects the way your body regulates blood sugar, or glucose.