Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes doesn’t mean giving up the Hispanic foods you love. From buñuelos and pastelitos to arroz con gandules and arepas, many traditional dishes can fit into your lifestyle with mindful carb counting. This blog explores why carbohydrate awareness matters, offers a quick reference guide to popular foods, and shows how families can honor tradition while managing blood sugar with confidence.

Without a doctors note on file, your child’s safety at risk. Touched By Type 1 breaks down the new law about cell phones in the classroom and they can support your student.

Without a doctors note on file, your child’s safety at risk. Touched By Type 1 breaks down the new law about cell phones in the classroom and they can support your student.

If you use a continuous glucose monitor, you might get compression lows from time to time. Learn more about what these lows are, how to manage them and ways to prevent them. 

Registration is now open for the Touched By Type 1 Annual Conference 2025 in Orlando, Florida! Join us September 20 for a free, one-day event filled with expert speakers, Type 1 diabetes education, and empowering community connection.

Introduce teachers to Type 1 Diabetes with Touched By Type 1’s welcome letter!

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.

So much of what individuals with Type 1 face are invisible to the rest of the world, which is what makes understanding this disease exceptionally challenging to those who aren't affected firsthand.