Adam Brown’s acclaimed diaTribe column, Adam’s Corner, has brought life-transforming diabetes tips to over 1 million people since 2013. In this highly actionable guide, he shares the food, mindset, ...
Blood glucose meters measure and display a person’s blood sugar level at a single moment in time. Here’s what you need to know about the latest hybrid closed loop delivery systems for diabetes ...
Incretins are a medication class that can help people lower blood glucose, lose weight, and improve heart or kidney risk. Incretin-based drugs, often referred to in short as incretins, are a type of ...
One major step toward health equity, which includes increasing insurance access and lowering cost barriers, is through education. Below is diaTribe's series on access, covering a variety of topics ...
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that faciliates glucose uptake into the body's cells. Most insulin is taken by injection or through a pump. SGLT-2 inhibitors are a type of oral medication ...
Discover different options for insulin delivery, from insulin pumps to smart injection pens to syringes and vials. All people with type 1 diabetes and some people with type 2 diabetes use insulin to ...
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is needed to convert sugar (glucose) from food into energy for most of the body’s cells.
Blood glucose meters measure and display a person’s blood sugar level at a single moment in time. If you have diabetes or prediabetes, you will need a blood glucose meter (BGM), a portable medical ...
With the advancements in Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Time in Range, we find ourselves at a transformational moment in the care of people with diabetes. Researchers, engineers, and clinicians ...
DPP-4 is an enzyme (a natural chemical) that breaks down hormone GLP-1. GLP-1 helps the body lower blood sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce insulin after a meal. So, more GLP-1 means more ...
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body has trouble processing glucose (or sugar) from the bloodstream to use for energy. It means the body isn’t using insulin effectively, and it’s characterized by high ...
Careful blood sugar management can help people with diabetes or prediabetes feel better and prevent further health challenges. Understanding the percentage of time a person spends with their blood ...