Here you can find resources from varied sources on diabetes and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. I will try to update this list weekly.

Diabetes Resources During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

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I am still concerned by diabetes and coronavirus information that is flying around and the mindset which I discussed in this article by Moira McCarthy for DiabetesMine, Why the Diabetes Community Is Confused About COVID-19.

I am planning to do more resource lists for other chronic illnesses and a general page for chronic illness.

Disclaimer: I am not a healthcare provider. These are not medical recommendations or anything I endorse. None of these posts were requested to be added. I have also noted if I do have any specific connection to a resource. Views are also my own.

Diabetes Resources During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Originally Posted on September 15, 2020

General Information about COVID-19 & Diabetes

• People with Certain Medical Conditions – CDC
• Diabetes and COVID-19 – Joslin Diabetes
• What Is the COVID-19 Risk for People with Diabetes? – Massachusetts General Hospital (please note, I do work here and views are my own)
  • ¿Cuál es el riesgo del COVID-19 para las personas con diabetes?
• CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
• COVID-19 and diabetes – International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
• FAQS ABOUT DIABETES + COVID-19 – Johns Hopkins
• CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND DIABETES – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW – Beyond Type 1
• The Latest on COVID: Staying Safe as The Pandemic Surges – diaTribe
• THE LATEST ON COVID-19 FROM DR. ANNE PETERS – Beyond Type 1

Interacting with the World as High Risk

• How To Support People with Diabetes as COVID-19 Restrictions Change – diaTribe
• It’s Time to Double Down on Social Distancing and Face Masks – diaTribe
• COVID-19: WHAT YOUR FRIENDS WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS NEED YOU TO KNOW – Beyond Type 1
• HOW TO SET BOUNDARIES WITH LOVED ONES DURING COVID-19 – Beyond Type 1
• PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES: A HUSBAND’S PERSPECTIVE ON T1D AND COVID-19 – Beyond Type 1
• LIVING WITH AN INVISIBLE ILLNESS DURING A PANDEMIC – Beyond Type 1

Prep & Sick Day Tips

• Planning for Coronavirus – American Diabetes Association
• How to Stay Safe with Type 1 Diabetes in the Hospital – DiabetesMine
• Demanding Better Diabetes Care in Hospitals – DiabetesMine
• Changes to CGM in Hospitals: Updated Rules and Generous CGM Donations – diaTribe
• BUILD YOUR COVID-19 DIABETES GO BAG – Beyond Type 1

Healthcare

• 5 Tips to Improve Medication Access for People With Diabetes During the COVID-19 Pandemic – ADCES (AADE)
• SUDDENLY JOBLESS OR WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE? START HERE – Beyond Type 1
• 10 Diabetes Care Tips During the Coronavirus Pandemic – Everyday Health
• Top Nine Tips For Diving Into Telemedicine With Your Doctor During COVID-19 – diaTribe

Mental Health

• I’m Tired of Coronavirus News 24/7! How I’m Handling Burnout – diaTribe
• STRESS, SOCIAL MEDIA + STAYING SANE DURING COVID-19 – Beyond Type 1
• COVID-19 MENTAL HEALTH CHECK-IN – Beyond Type 1
• MENTAL HEALTH + COPING WITH CORONAVIRUS – Beyond Type 1
• FEELING HELPLESS? HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO – Beyond Type 1

School, Work, & Rights

• COVID + DIABETES: THE WORK AND SCHOOL SAFETY GUIDE – Beyond Type 1
• Know Your Rights: COVID-19 – American Diabetes Association
• Rights for Workers with Diabetes During the Coronavirus Pandemic – American Diabetes Association
• Fighting Off Job Discrimination with Type 1 Diabetes During COVID-19 – DiabetesMine
• Back to School During COVID-19: How to Keep Kids and Teachers with Type 1 Diabetes Safe – DiabetesMine
  • Friend was quoted
• Corona School Daze: Going Back to School (Or Not) with Diabetes – diaTribe
• Pandemic U: Back to College (Or Not) With Diabetes – diaTribe
• NOT EVERYONE CAN WORK FROM HOME: ADDRESSING WORKER SAFETY DURING COVID-19 – Beyond Type 1

Disparities

• Diabetes highlights two Americas: One where COVID is easily beaten, the other where it’s often devastating – USA Today
• THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON AFRICAN-AMERICANS – Beyond Type 1

Research/Medical Focus

• COVID-19 & DIABETES RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS: A Q&A WITH JANAKI VAKHARIA, MD – Massachusetts General Hospital’s Advances in Motion
• Diabetes and COVID-19 – American Diabetes Association Journal
• Understanding and Preparing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) – ADCES (AADE)

Resource Lists:

• COVID-19 Resources – Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition (DDRC)
  • Varied sources!
• Resources on COVID-19 for People with Diabetes – diaTribe
  • As of September 15, only resources included are from diaTribe
• Coronavirus and Diabetes: Useful Resources – DiabetesMine
  • As of September 15, only resources included are from DiabetesMine/healthline
• CORONAVIRUS + DIABETES – JDRF-Beyond Type 1 Alliance
• CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND DIABETES – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW – Beyond Type 1
• Understanding and Preparing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) – ADCES (AADE)

Other Resources Lists on the blog:

• Coming soon

My goal is to have varied sources to meet different needs and avoid articles/news that are out of date or leaning towards “clickbait” as well as only one source. I do feel that as a community- we are very “me me me”. The mindset of “I have to have my name on it” and in turn we often recreate the wheel which adds more biases. AND I am saying all of us- including me.