People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Chris reflects on living with diabetes. At 31, Chris wasn’t the sort of person who was eager to curtail his social life. Convivial and gregarious, he was working ...
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Weather and diabetes
Extreme weather conditions – both hot and cold – can affect people with diabetes in a number of ways.
Read More »Self-monitoring of blood sugar – benefits or bust?
Most recently you may have heard that performing blood sugar (glucose) monitoring is a waste of money. It is important to understand that this is not a correct statement for most people with diabetes.
Read More »Take 4 vital steps to manage diabetes
Think diabetes self-management is way too complicated for you? Think again! Just follow the four vital steps outlined in this article to get and stay on top of diabetes!
Read More »Charles: Acknowledge the changes
People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Charles reflects on living with diabetes.
Read More »Home blood glucose meters – which one do I choose?
My last blog entry addressed the importance of using home blood glucose monitoring strategically.
Read More »Alcohol consumption and the risk of heart disease in diabetes: everything in moderation
The link between heavy alcohol consumption and cardiovascular disease is quite clear.
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