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Team Type 1 takes on Tour of California for type 1 diabetes research

05/17/2011
Some of the bicyclists on Team Type 1 take hormone injections as they ride but these are not performance-enhancing steroids - they are insulin shots to help the athletes with type 1 diabetes maintain normal blood glucose levels as they compete.

Professional bowler discusses how type 1 diabetes affects his lifestyle

05/17/2011
When people think of professional sports, football or baseball may be the first thing that comes to mind. And when they picture a professional athlete, individuals may visualize a strong man or woman in excellent health - probably not an expert bowler with type 1 diabetes.

Lifestyle changes and medications may help people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes ward off complications

05/18/2011
Although there are numerous medications to help people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, healthy lifestyle changes, such as increasing physical activity and eating well, are needed to ensure that these individuals are practicing optimal diabetes management.

New cars will feature blood glucose testing for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/19/2011
Some people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may find that they require an entire extra bag for their diabetes medications and testing supplies when they travel.

Doctor offers advice on running with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/22/2011
New advances in diabetes treatments and blood glucose testing may allow individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes to participate in activities that they otherwise would not be able to engage in due to unsafe changes in blood sugar caused by exercise.

Young Nebraska residents discuss living with type 1 diabetes

05/23/2011
Although fewer people are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes than type 2 diabetes, type 1 diabetes is most commonly diagnosed during childhood due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Dual medication regimen may improve blood pressure in patients with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/25/2011
Individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may require extensive drug regimens in order to control their blood sugar levels and treat other symptoms they may have.

Simple CT scan may be able to predict early death risk in people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/25/2011
One reason why physicians stress the importance of diabetes management for patients with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes is that these individuals have a high risk of dying early in life due to disease-related complications.

Texting program offers advice, reminders on-the-go for people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/26/2011
While a growing number of smartphone applications are offering services that help individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes manage their condition, a new program allows people who do not have advanced mobile phones to receive simple texts from the healthcare benefits provider Aetna.

Popular drug combination may cause unsafe spike in blood sugar levels for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/27/2011
Many doctors recommend that individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes should be extra careful when they begin taking new medications, since some drugs may affect one's blood glucose levels.