type 1 diabetes

5 Low Sugar Fruits

Posted on August 1, 2015August 2, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

I get it. You’re standing in line at the grocery store and those very tasty and oh so colorful candy wrappers are just CALLING your name. One tiny little candy bar isn’t going to hurt. Right? While it most likely won’t cause instantaneous harm, we’re thinking long term here. Diabetes is ALL ab...

You Taught Me

Posted on June 21, 2015June 25, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

Dad, You taught me how to play soccer. You taught me that classic rock bands like U2 and The Eagles don’t compete with 'N SYNC. You taught me to put my faith in the Lord. You taught me patience. You taught me to always be tough. I welcome a day to celebrate YOU because all that you’ve taug...

Routine. Routine. Routine.

Posted on February 23, 2015July 23, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

[In my best Matthew McConaughey voice] Routine! Routine! Routine! That’s probably the only way to make the word routine sound fun because who wants to do the same thing everyday? Eat the same food? Work on the same projects? Where is the fun in that? While routine can definitely be difficu...

Insulin Pump vs. Injections

Posted on February 10, 2015June 24, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes is administered through injections of insulin into the fat layer under the skin. The insulin then moves into the blood stream and is used to lower blood sugar levels. There are currently three different ways to administer the insulin through a syringe, pen or insulin ...

Gestational Diabetes

Posted on February 6, 2015June 24, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

A pregnant women can be diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes during her second or third trimester of pregnancy. This is a direct result of intolerance to glucose and is typically detected during a routine screening. With 2-5% of expectant mothers being diagnosed with gestational diabetes, it makes th...

Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on January 17, 2015June 29, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

Of the 29 million people suffering with diabetes, 90% are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Unlike type 1, type 2 comes on gradually and is a result of insulin resistance and deficiency. Insulin resistance happens when the muscles, liver and fat tissues do not properly use the insulin produced by the ...

Posted on January 17, 2015June 24, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

Diabetes Mellitus [mel-i-tuh s, muh-lahy-]: Also known as: type 1 diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which an individual’s pancreas stops producing insulin, resulting in dependence on externally injected insulin. While the reasons behind the deve...

Environmental Triggers

Posted on January 16, 2015June 24, 2015 by T1OAK Admin

A common misconception is that type 1 diabetes is caused by unhealthy eating and lack of exercise. Doctors actually believe that T1D is caused by an environmental trigger in people with a genetic marker, not because of unhealthy lifestyle choices. An individual will inherit a predisposition (or ...