Diabetes and Pregnancy

09/03/2023

This International Women’s Day, we're taking the time to remember the pioneering Professor Dorothy Hodgkin, whose research on unlocked treatments for people with and changed the landscape for women in science everywhere.

Dorothy remains the only British to have won a in science (which she won in 1964), and her discovery in 1969 about the inner secrets of insulin paved the way for the production of synthetic insulin, which millions of people with diabetes use today.

Dorothy also pushed boundaries for , including fighting the withdrawal of research funding from graduate women who decided to marry.

A true pioneer, Dorothy is someone we’re proud to remember this !

04/12/2022

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06/11/2022

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25/07/2022

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A world-first study by Monash University, in Melbourne, Australia has discovered a pathway to the regeneration of insulin in pancreatic stem cells, a major breakthrough toward new therapies to treat Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

08/02/2021

Our first class for 2021. This is a 3 hour class designed for people with who want to take control of their health and experience.
Sign up at https://forms.gle/xUXBwA1PfrA6N8qy7.

06/01/2021

Wishing you and yours a wonderful new year!
What is your word for 2021?

09/12/2020

A message from  President & CEO:
Hi there,
I’m so excited to announce the launch of something new in screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D), something that will change lives: A new T1D risk screening test is now available to anyone and everyone! Now with one simple, at-home blood test, anyone can know if they are at risk for T1D before symptoms even occur.
It’s far too common a story — maybe you are familiar with it yourself. Weight loss, chronic thirst, exhaustion and other seemingly inexplicable symptoms appear leading up to that final scary doctor's appointment or worse: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and even hospitalization. That terrifying turn of events is how far too many families learn of a T1D diagnosis. But with your help, this could be a thing of the past!
Where do you come in? Well, first I ask that if you don’t know your own T1D autoantibody status, get screened yourself.
If you have T1D like me and don’t need to be screened, join me in encouraging your family members to get screened. Blood relatives of those with T1D have a 15 times greater risk of developing it themselves. And because 85% of T1D diagnoses happen to people with no family connection to the disease, we need your help to spread the world that everyone should get screened.
Screening will help thousands of families, but it’s also another step toward a bigger goal: curing T1D by accelerating therapies that can halt its progression. And it’s all possible because of supporters like you.
Thank you,
Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D. 
JDRF, President & Chief Executive Officer

03/12/2020

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25/11/2020

We hope you have a safe and ! Here are some quick carb counts so you can give the correct amount of insulin for your .

23/11/2020

Here are some helpful ways to those you care about with .
*Educate yourself on their condition
*Learn the symptoms of and and how to help in an emergency
*Be a and place.

16/11/2020

Nurses who actually know what they're doing in regard to , , and make the difference!
Happy belated !

11/11/2020

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We are so grateful for the opportunity to help raise awareness of and SO excited to celebrate the strength and positivity of our friends living with Diabetes! 💙 It's and we are donating 10% of ALL net proceeds November 1st-14th. Start your holiday shopping now for ! Donations will benefit and ! Let's be

We also have LOTS of Insta-fun happening this month, so check in often or turn on notifications so you don't miss out!

05/11/2020

It's National Diabetes Awareness Month ( ). T1D has affected my life, personally, for over 28 years. Help us on our journey to create a world without .

04/11/2020

"Right now, things are difficult for people living with —and for those who love them. Between the constant bad news and the bleak forecast, it's easy to feel , afraid and small.

Enough is enough. It's time to embrace a message of and . Because > fear. Actions > words. Unity > division.

November is —a time to take action together, as a . Because together, we can conquer this disease. Together, we stand > diabetes." Take your stand at https://www.diabetes.org/greaterthan

04/11/2020

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Physical and mental stress has been proven to instigate changes in blood sugar levels, which can be troublesome for people with diabetes.

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23/09/2020

04/08/2020

This popped up in my news feed and made me pause. Stay safe out there! Use protection! ✌️
"COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on people living with is a growing concern.

The says nearly 40% of have been from those with the disease, while 90% of the have been people with diabetes or other underlying conditions.

“Diabetes was a and in this country before the , and what the pandemic has done really is shine a very bright light on an old problem,” said Tracey Brown, CEO of the American Diabetes Association."
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21/07/2020

THIS Saturday we are holding our bi-annual class for ! Sign up at: https://forms.gle/7wUietPrRCT7GqqX8.

Only 3 spots left!