Ask D:Mine: And the ‘Worst’ Type of Diabetes Is…

Need help navigating life with diabetes? You can always Ask D’Mine! Welcome again to our weekly Q&A column, hosted by veteran type 1, diabetes author and educator Wil Dubois. This week, Wil tackles that universal question of “who has it worse…

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