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“You are not alone”: maintaining hope when living with type 1 diabetes
World Diabetes Day

“You are not alone”: maintaining hope when living with type 1 diabetes

Awareness and understanding about T1D in Australia is low, particularly for adults living with the chronic condition.
Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Promising Research Breakthrough Gives New Hope
Research

Type 1 Diabetes Prevention: Promising Research Breakthrough Gives New Hope

A research breakthrough, funded by JDRF, has shown a promising future for the prevention of type 1 diabetes. Findings from a study by TrialNet show that the immunotherapy drug teplizumab can delay type 1 diabetes diagnosis a median of 2 years in children and adults at high risk. The study showed that teplizumab interferes with […]
Family-friendly pizza base recipes for cooking with T1D
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Family-friendly pizza base recipes for cooking with T1D

Living with type 1 diabetes, pizza is probably one of your favourite meals on takeaway night. But it can also be the most challenging. In fact, you might often approach such a delicious meal with a little trepidation, anticipating how it can make managing your BGLs difficult. People living with type 1 diabetes often report […]
Delicious type 1 diabetes-friendly burrito bowls to cook at home
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Delicious type 1 diabetes-friendly burrito bowls to cook at home

Eating out or buying takeaway is quick, easy and is an awesome way to catch up with colleagues and friends – but it does mean you need to think a bit more about what you eat and how to dose your insulin. Often, nutritional information can be hard to come by, and lighter, healthier options […]
Emerging from the COVID cocoon: Strategies for families newly diagnosed with T1D
Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Emerging from the COVID cocoon: Strategies for families newly diagnosed with T1D

This content was co-written by Simone Collins, Diabetes Social Worker at Canberra Health Services and Melanie Cullen, Paediatric Psychologist and Insulin Pump Program Coordinator at JDRF Australia for families of children newly diagnosed with T1D. The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted people in all walks of life on an international scale. Our lives have been […]