Julia Pesek is an accomplished equestrian who is living with type 1 diabetes, and she uses both of these life experiences to contribute to her community.
Living Well With Diabetes -Articles
Alicia McGriskin: top cop, top mom!
Alicia McGriskin has lived – and lived well! – with diabetes since her diagnosis at 12 years old.
Jordan DePape: hockey star and diabetes hero!
Jordan DePape is a brilliant hockey player, an avid volunteer for diabetes and other worthy causes, a full-time university student, and he has type 1 diabetes! How’s that for a full, rich life?
Anwar Boutahar: Diabetes advocate!
Anwar Boutahar founded Anwar’s Diabetic Children’s Relief Foundation to help less fortunate children with type 1 diabetes.
Building your own quit plan
Let’s face it: quitting smoking is really hard! Breaking free from an addiction is probably one of the most difficult things a person can do.
Stem cell treatment for diabetic kidney disease: the future is now
The kidney plays a vital role in removing toxins from the body, while ensuring that the needed elements are retained. For reasons that are not certain, high blood glucose levels cause a build-up of scar tissue in the kidney that prevents it from being able to filter blood in the way that it normally does.
