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Meet #MedtronicChampion Dalton

Overcoming obstacles to achieve his goals: Meet #MedtronicChampion Dalton   Meet Dalton, a sophomore at East Tennessee State University, track star, business major, and entrepreneur — he and his brother have their own lawn care business, and he recently started a new chapter in a fraternity at his school. He also lives with type

How to follow a low-carb diet on a budget

For people with diabetes, managing nutrition is one of the most important ways to keep your blood sugars in check. A low-carb diet may help improve blood sugar levels and reduce insulin requirements, but it’s not always easy — or affordable. So how do you follow a low-carb diet on a budget? The simple

Meet #MedtronicChampion Daniela

From fear to flourish: Meet #MedtronicChampion Daniela   Daniela is many things: a mom, wife, daughter, sister, psychologist, advocate, educator, runner … and she lives with type 1 diabetes in Costa Rica. She’s also a proud #MedtronicChampion and thrilled to be part of the new Medtronic Diabetes global community. Here’s her story:   My

Lessons on Diabetes Management

  Last year’s lessons on diabetes management   Happy New Year! My name is Jaime. I wanted to share a couple lessons on diabetes management that I learned over the last year.  I feel like the learning curve for diabetes is life-long and, even though I’ve had diabetes for 38 years, I still am

Managing diabetes through the holidays

Holidays and diabetes: tips for enjoying family, food, and fun by Jaime Cline  The holidays can cause a lot of anxiety and stress for people like me who that manage type 1 diabetes.  Between the stress of my normal routine being disrupted, the never-ending parade of yummy holiday treats, and countless holiday parties—it’s a