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Diabetes in the News

Actor with Rockford roots uses experience with diabetes in role

Novo Nordisk Establishes Type 1 Diabetes R&D Center in Seattle

Type 1 Diabetes Reversed With Stem Cells From Cord Blood

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Latest Diabetes Research Updates

Type 1 Diabetes Treatment Disappoints in Trial. Vaccine-based approach didn't affect insulin needs or other markers

Calgary company may have treatment that can prevent, reverse diabetes

Retinal Vascular Geometry Predicts Incident Renal Dysfunction in Young People With Type 1 Diabetes

Stems cells may reverse Type 1 diabetes

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DexCom and Tandem Diabetes Care Announce CGM Development

Medtronic remote diabetes monitor gets US approval

iBGStar receives FDA approval. The first bg meter to work with your iPhone or iPod.

Cellnovo pump approved in Europe

Tandem Diabetes Care announces approval of T-Slim pump

GlucoLift: An All Natural Glucose Tab for People With Diabetes

Testing Out the iBGStar – First Plug-In Glucose Meter for the iPhone

Tips 4 Type one... A new fundraising initiative with great fashion sense!

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Confessions of a D-Momma
I should have run over a meter
Who Knew? I should have.
Let it snow
Good is not a number
Update...After Hating five
Why I hate five
Two...Its not so Terrible anymore
How much is it?
The Book of Better
What if I met an intruder at 3am?

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Check out our online store for great Holiday gift ideas!!! Many great deals on awareness items, jewellery and more!!

Check out our resources for heading back, school presentations, as well as search for the policies and rights of children with diabetes in your area.

We have updated our Disability Tax Section to reflect time spent on diabetes care if using a CGM.

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Diabetes Terms

Thrush An infection of the mouth. In people with diabetes, this infection may be caused by high levels of glucose (sugar) in mouth fluids, which helps the growth of fungus that causes the infection. Patches of whitish-colored skin in the mouth are signs of this disease.

For other terms please visit our own diabetes dictionary.

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