Written by Mike Hoskins on February 9, 2021 Fact checked by Maria Gifford
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In a time when content streaming platforms have exploded in popularity, a new viewing option has emerged for those in the pancreatically challenged community, where blood sugar checks and insulin dosing are the norms: Diabetes TV.
Launched in October 2020 just before the beginning of Diabetes Awareness Month, this new free online streaming service is the brainchild of Los Angeles-based startup Myabetic.
Previously known for its fashionable diabetes bags and carry cases, the company has now expanded to become a provider of diabetes-themed programming.
There’s a lot to explore, even in the early days of Diabetes TV: cooking lessons, workout routines, how-to’s on travel and beach-going with diabetes, men- and women-focused “real talk,” documentaries on global life with diabetes, and even fictional creations like “The Diabetes Bachelor” and an animated special titled “Chasi