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Author Bio: Anne Marie is a long-time CIM supporter, having first participated in the Ottawa marathon weekend and Annual canoe trips in 2012. She has lived with Type 1 Diabetes for over 30 years. She’s an Ironman triathlete, an MD, and a mom. She lives with her family in Oakville,...

January 13, 2022

Scientific Fieldwork with Type 1 Diabetes ft. Autumn

By Connected in MotionLiving Without Limits, The Log Book

This blog is part of the Living Without Limits series featuring conversations with CIM community members who engage in fun, challenging, and adventurous activities and careers. This post highlights Autumn Watkinson who does land restoration and restoration ecology fieldwork with type 1 diabetes. Eleanor: First, could you tell me a...

January 6, 2022

Learn More with these Discovery of Insulin Resources

By JenThe Log Book

This blog post on the many hormones the pancreas produces is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. If you enjoyed this series about the history of insulin and you would like to learn more about its discovery, check out the following...

December 16, 2021

How to Bolus for Tricky Meals – Type 1 Diabetes & Nutrition Tips

With the holiday season quickly approaching, the prospect of bolusing for all the delicious food can feel intimidating! Holidays and special events are challenging because you are likely eating differently from how you normally would on a typical day. That’s why we’ve compiled advice from past slipstream presentations about how...

December 9, 2021

Working as a Labor and Delivery Nurse with Type 1 Diabetes ft. Jordi Cumber

By Connected in MotionLiving Without Limits, The Log Book

This blog is part of the Living Without Limits series featuring conversations with CIM community members who engage in fun, challenging, and interesting activities and careers. This post highlights Jordi Cumber who works as labor and delivery nurse with type 1 diabetes. Eleanor: First, could you tell me a little...

December 3, 2021

More Than 1 and 2: Exploring Different Types of Diabetes

For those of us living with diabetes, we know that types 1 and 2 often get confused. But did you know that there are at least 6 other types of diabetes as well? In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re taking a look at the many different types of diabetes....

November 15, 2021

Not Just Insulin: A look at the other hormones the pancreas produces

By Connected in MotionInsulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog post on the many hormones the pancreas produces is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. One of the most important hormones the pancreas produces is—you guessed it—insulin! But the pancreas does a lot! What other hormones does it produce?...

November 12, 2021

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Working in TV Engineering with Type 1 Diabetes ft. Kieran

By Connected in MotionLiving Without Limits, The Log Book

This blog is part of the Living Without Limits series featuring conversations with CIM community members who engage in fun, challenging, and interesting activities and careers. This post highlights Kieran Quan who shares his experiences working in television engineering with type 1 diabetes. Eleanor: First, could you tell me a...

November 7, 2021

Powerlifting, Car Racing, and Mountaineering with Type 1 Diabetes ft. Michael

By Connected in MotionLiving Without Limits, The Log Book

This blog is part of the Living Without Limits series featuring conversations with CIM community members who engage in fun, challenging, and adventurous activities and careers. This post highlights Michael Gaudet who talks about powerlifting and mountaineering with type 1 diabetes. He has also been involved in cycling and car...

October 28, 2021

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Insulin Centennial Series: The Evolution of Insulin Delivery

By Connected in MotionInsulin Centennial

This blog post on the evolution of insulin delivery is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. The introduction of insulin itself was one thing, but how to deliver it to people with diabetes most effectively? That’s a whole other question. From...

October 12, 2021

5 Recipe Ideas for Low-Carb French Fry Alternatives By Bridget Wood

Tired of the normal French fry? Expand your palate and colors with these 5 different low-carb french fry alternatives! Bridget’s author bio: Bridget Wood is a T1D registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist living in Northern Nevada. When she’s not busy seeing patients at the hospital, developing...

October 3, 2021

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Insulin Centennial Series: Measuring Insulin in the Body: Rosalyn Yalow

By JenInsulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog post on Rosalyn Yalow’s method for measuring insulin the body is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Due to its medical use for people with diabetes, insulin was available in highly pure forms. This made it the subject of...

September 20, 2021

Scuba Diving with Type 1 Diabetes ft. Julie De Vos

By Connected in MotionLiving Without Limits, The Log Book

This blog is part of the Living Without Limits series featuring conversations with CIM community members who engage in fun, challenging, and adventurous activities and careers. This post highlights Julie De Vos who shares her experiences scuba diving with type 1 diabetes. Eleanor: First, could you tell me a little...

September 2, 2021

Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes ft. College Diabetes Network

There’s a lot to think about when a new semester starts, and even more if you have diabetes. In this blog, we’ll explore some strategies for managing school with type 1 diabetes to help you get back into the swing of things with ease! Changing Activity Levels → Changing Insulin...

August 26, 2021

People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Eligible for a U.S. National Parks Access Pass

By JenThe Log Book

Hey, American friends! Did you know that U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities, including Type 1 diabetes (T1D), are eligible for a U.S. National Park Access Pass? The pass is free if you get it in-person at a federal recreation site (find one in your state HERE) or...

August 11, 2021

Crystals and Chains: The work of Frederick Sanger & Dorothy Hodgkin in understanding the structure of Insulin

By JenInsulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog about the Structure of Insulin is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! Insulin is a protein hormone. Two people instrumental in the advancement of protein structure...

August 9, 2021

Insulin Pricing in Canada

By JenThe Log Book

This blog, Insulin Pricing in Canada, is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! In recent years, there has been increasing attention paid to insulin prices. In the...

July 30, 2021

A Look at the Many Types of Insulin Around Today

By JenInsulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog on the types of insulin is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! When insulin was first introduced, there was essentially one type sourced from animals....

July 23, 2021

The latest news about Dexcom G7 from ATTD 2021

By Connected in MotionTech Update, The Log Book

If you’re someone who uses a Continuous Glucose Monitor, there were some exciting updates shared last week at ATTD 2021 about Dexcom G7. We’ve pulled together the latest and most updated info to share with you. Unfortunately, there has been no launch date announced, but there are whispers that our...

July 19, 2021