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A person with Type 1 Diabetes for 12 years now and counting...
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The Importance of a Strong Diabetes Community

The Importance of Communities for People Touched By Diabetes from Tu Diabetes on Vimeo.

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Stem cell transplant ‘very encouraging’ for type 1 diabetes

Stem cell transplant ‘very encouraging’ for type 1 diabetes

A handful of people with type 1 diabetes have been able to survive without insulin shots for more than two-and-a-half years, on average, after having their own blood stem cells removed and reimplanted through intravenous injection, U.S. and Brazilian researchers reported Tuesday.

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Fresh Air in The Spanish Countryside

Fresh Air in The Spanish Countryside

Having just returned from a whirlwind break (24 Hours) in the Spanish Hills. Being in the hills and away from normal daily life I firmly believe that one is able to change his or her state of mind and I for one noticed a considerable change during a very brief stay. Not only is the [...]

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Warning about failing insulin infusion pump

Warning about failing insulin infusion pump

A medical device alert has been issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) relating to the Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump. People using the Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump, up to serial number 10006093, may experience a failure of the device ‘up’ and/or ‘down’ buttons. These buttons are necessary to adjust the dosage of [...]

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Welcome to Diabetes in Spain

Welcome to Diabetes in Spain

Hi and welcome to Diabetes in Spain.

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