Living with Type 1 diabetes (T1d) is relentless. It’s a job that never clocks out—a constant cycle of checking, dosing, calculating, correcting, worrying, and hoping. After 45 years of doing that job without a break, the weight finally caught up to me. I hit burnout. Hard. What I call the slog  had taken over. The slog is that invisible grind only people with T1D truly understand—the exhaustion of carrying a mental load that never  lets up. Eventually, it swallowed my energy,

Inspired by Katie DiSimone Credit Diatribe for image. “Keep an open mind if you want a closed loop.”— Katie DiSimone, See My CGM Katie was the author of the original LoopDocs and Loop Tips and produced wisdom that continues to live today. Someone recently shared one of her earlier blog posts that I still refer clients to help them get comfortable with Loop and Nightscout. The two go hand in hand and Katie showed us how to use these powerful tools and reduce the burden of livi

The rapid evolution of Type-1 diabetes (T1D) management technology has left many traditional healthcare systems playing catch-up. Among the most significant innovations are the Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery (OSAID) systems (Loop, AAPS, Trio, OpenAPS) and Nightscout , a real-time data-sharing and visualization tool. These technologies are transforming lives—yet the knowledge gap between those who use them and those who support them is growing wider. So, who will train

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And Other Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Systems (AAPS, TRIO, OpenAPS) American Diabetes Association  (ADA) The 2025 ADA...

Open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems like Loop are no longer fringe technology—they’re being embraced by a growing number...

Living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a relentless, never-ending task. The daily grind of blood sugar checks, insulin doses, and constant...

The world of diabetes technology is evolving fast, and open-source Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems like Loop are transforming...

Lived Experience has immense value in chronic conditions. How will that be captured with T1d? Living with Type-1 diabetes (T1d) is a...

Living with Type 1 diabetes is a balancing act. Some days, you feel in control—your blood glucose, diet, and exercise routine—all as...

My Type 1 Diabetes (T1d) journey began on Christmas Day 1973 at the age of 12. It was my sister, a nursing student and fellow T1d, who...

Living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a relentless, never-ending task. The daily grind of blood sugar checks, insulin doses, and constant...

How important is it to people with type-1 diabetes to have a healthcare provider that also has type-1 diabetes? Having a healthcare...

Due to the increasing scarcity of healthcare providers, especially endocrinologists, individuals with type 1 diabetes encounter...

Type 1 Diabetes has always been DIY