UVA Health Center for Diabetes Technology

07/31/2025

The Diabetes Mental Health Conference offers multiple virtual events that highlight ways to adjust to mental health burden while living with diabetes. Join them for their next event!
https://dmhconference.com

07/29/2025

Don’t let clinical trial myths hold you back from participating and helping researcher advance diabetes technology and care!

Discover the truth about a diabetes clinical trial! Learn how participation improves treatments while debunking myths about time, safety, and privacy.

07/24/2025

New in Diabetes: The Go-PEN, an insulin pen with a multi-day insulin supply for optimal dosing and less waste. Reducing dosing errors, syringe use, improves safety, and is travel friendly!

Modern insulin pen for all GO-Pen® is the first FDA-cleared reusable insulin pen with user-filled reservoir, built for the 20+ million people worldwide still using syringes for daily injections. One pen lasts three years, delivering precise dosing at comparable syringe cost. Discover GO-Pen Announc...

07/22/2025

For people with diabetes, staying adequately hydrated is crucial for overall health and blood sugar management. Hydration helps the kidneys, prevents dehydration, and supports overall health.
https://health.umms.org/2023/02/15/staying-hydrated-when-you-have-diabetes/ #:~:text=General%20recommendations%20for%20water%20intake,meet%20these%20daily%20intake%20goals.

Diabetes and dehydration are not good bedfellows. Even mild dehydration can cause blood sugar instability. Learn why and what you can do.

07/17/2025

Study shows that the quantity of fat in the diet and the specific fatty acid types significantly contribute to the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. This evidence indicates that lifestyle changes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, with nutrition being a crucial factor in reducing its incidence. Read more:

Abstract. Type 2 diabetes is an inflammatory, non-infectious disease characterized by dysfunctional pancreatic β-cells and insulin resistance. Although lif

07/15/2025

Get involved to support your community! Through programs that promote education and advocacy outreach. Sign up today:
https://beyondtype1.org/programs/

07/10/2025

The American Diabetes Association offers a 60-second type 2 diabetes risk test. Know your risk!
https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test

07/08/2025

Follow Ti’s story on living life beyond a T2D diagnosis. She explains how she still does the things she enjoys and has found amazing support form her community.

After a diagnosis with type 2 diabetes, Ti strives to find a balance between being safe and living her life the way she wants.

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day from the CDT Team! ❤️🤍💙

06/30/2025

The CDT partnered with local volunteers to plan the 2025 Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes (BT1D) Community Walk in Charlottesville, raising over $16,000 dollars. Great work everyone! https://www2.breakthrought1d.org/site/TR/Walk/MidAtlanticChapter4115?pg=entry&fr_id=9943

06/26/2025

Walking is a type of aerobic exercise that has many health benefits: decreases blood glucose, decreases blood pressure, increases metabolism, increases insulin sensitivity, and enhances heart health.
Learn more about the benefits of walking: https://diabetes.org/health-wellness/fitness/benefits-walking

06/24/2025

Reading labels on food products can be complicated. For assistance, read the American Diabetes Association’s tips on how to approach and decipher food labels: https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/reading-food-labels/making-sense-food-labels