Blind Spots – Type 1 Diabetes

Joey, a father and husband, didn’t believe it when he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, despite having no symptoms or family history of the disease.

Often called the “silent epidemic,” diabetes affects an estimated 30 million people in the United States – yet about 1 in 4 people living with the disease don’t even know they have it, according to the FDA. And in many cases, type 1 diabetes can often be misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

But although Joey’s diagnosis took him by surprise, today, he’s committed to adapting his lifestyle to manage his condition, without giving up the life he wants to live.

This episode also features in-depth commentary from renowned expert Kimber Simmons, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Early Type 1 Diabetes Clinic and Immunotherapy Program, University of Colorado Anschutz.