Julia Sclafani, Content Manager

 2018-10-17

Julia Sclafani is a writer, editor and multimedia producer whose work on human rights and public health topics lead her to Beyond Type 1. She received a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and a master’s degree from the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. An award-winning journalist, Julia cut her teeth at her hometown newspaper. You can find her past work in print, on the radio and across the web.

Written by Julia Sclafani

How Diabetes Data Apps Can Improve your Doctor’s Visits


Diabetes apps can help your doctor make better adjustments to your treatment routine.MORE

Money-Saving Tips for Diabetes Apps + Programs


Using a diabetes management platform, like an app, can really help you juggle the daily demands of diabetes.MORE

Your Doctor May Start Screening for Anxiety. Here’s Why.


Your mental health should be a part of your ongoing diabetes care—after all, anxiety is more common among people with diabetes. MORE

My Dog Saved Me During a Severe Low


Soon after Luc Daigle began using insulin to manage his type 2 diabetes, his dog alerted him to severe low blood sugar while he was sleeping.MORE

Congress Wants You to Know About These New, Cheaper Insulins


This legislation aims to help you and your doctor understand the potential benefits of cost-saving biosimiliar drugs and how to access them.MORE

Insulin Prices Are Rising Unchecked. New Biosimilar Insulins May Cost You Less.


You may soon be able to substitute newer, cheaper insulins that work exactly the same as your current prescription.MORE

What is Biosimilar Insulin?


The launch of biosimilar insulins will expand options for people with diabetes and may drive competition amid soaring prices at the pharmacy. MORE

Interchangeable Insulin: Here’s What You Need to Know


You may soon be able to substitute newer, cheaper insulins that work exactly the same as your current prescription.MORE

Managing Lows While Living Alone


Despite living with type 2 diabetes for nearly a decade, Kathleen Mc Ilraith had to reassess her blood sugar management when she started experiencing hypoglycemia on insulin.MORE

Going Low on the Road with Prediabetes


Randy Ritchie regularly made 15-hour drives to see her children and grandchildren— until low blood sugars got in the way.MORE

Going Back to School with Diabetes: Advice from Community Experts


Take this time to design a plan for diabetes management at school that your child can feel confident about.MORE

Type 2 Diabetes in Children + Teens: A History of Care + its Challenges


Understanding the unique challenges for young people with type 2 diabetes and their families can improve care and education. MORE
ADA2022

Year in Review: The Biggest News in Diabetes Clinical Science


Highlights from the last year of diabetes research and treatment include new biosimilar insulins and updated screening and diagnosis guidelines.MORE

Guide: How to find LGBTQ-affirming health care


If you want to make your health care team more gender-affirming and LGBTQ-friendly, consider these resources.lMORE
ADA2022

Young Adults with T1D + T2D Need Personalized Care


By understanding the unique challenges of early adulthood, providers can empower young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.MORE

Type 2 Diabetes in Children + Teens: A History of Care + its Challenges


Understanding the unique challenges for young people with type 2 diabetes and their families can improve care and education. MORE

Addressing Social and Structural Health Inequities in Diabetes Care


To address long-standing health inequities, providers and health systems must engage with barriers to high-quality diabetes care.MORE

What We Can Learn From Diabetes Care in India


Leaders in India discuss the progress they've seen across every facet of diabetes care in the country.MORE

Despite Universal Healthcare, Diabetes Disparities Persists in the United Kingdom


To address the racial and economic divide in diabetes technology use, a top diabetes specialist urges a change in pump and CGM training.MORE

How Therapy Helped Me After My Diabetes Misdiagnosis


For T’ara Smith, the tools she learned in therapy to manage negative thoughts helped her weather big life transitions—and a misdiagnosis of type 2 diabetes.MORE

A Guide to Different Types of Therapy


Knowing the most common forms talk therapy will help you know what to expect when meeting with a therapist.MORE

A1c Test Results Are More Likely To Be Inaccurate for People Of Color–Here’s Why That Matters


A1c is one of the go-to tests for monitoring blood sugar, yet for people of African, South and Southeast Asian and Mediterranean ancestry, there’s a higher chance it’s not accurate.MORE