GlucIQ Blog

DAFNE taught thousands with type 1 to match insulin to real life instead of living around it. Here's what it is and why it works.

You're tired of the 24/7 math, the alarms, the judgment. That's not weakness — it's diabetes burnout, and it has a name. Here's how to climb out.

Feeling drained by diabetes is normal — but is it distress or depression? The difference matters because the help is different. Here's how to tell them apart.

DKA is the most dangerous type 1 emergency — and largely preventable. Here's the warning signs and sick-day rules that keep you safe.

The biggest CGM trials — DIAMOND and GOLD — both found real improvements. Here's exactly how much a CGM can move your numbers, and who benefited most.

Your workout went great. Your glucose crashed at 2am. That's the delayed effect of exercise — here's how to plan for it and sleep through the night.

Highs, lows, and the swings in between — the rollercoaster is real, measurable, and often invisible to your A1c. Here's how to read it and flatten it.

Could gut bacteria influence whether you develop type 1? It's a hot research question. Here's what we know — and what we don't.

Zero carbs in the steak, yet you're high three hours later. Protein has a delayed glucose effect nobody told you about — here's the simple version.

Fiber slows everything down — including your spike. But it also changes how your insulin timing works. Here's the simple version.

Your CGM said 210. You drank water. It read 175. Did the water work? Partly — but not the way you think. Here's the real story.

Used to feel your lows? Now they just... happen? That's impaired awareness, and it's dangerous — but it's also reversible. Here's how.