Since today Is the final day of the #DBlogWeek, I wanted to share some of the tips and tricks I use to not only keep my diabetes in check but to keep going. Positivity Tips and Tricks Try, try, try and try again to do the best that you can do for yourself. You…
Month: May 2016
Diabetes Blog Weeek 2016 – The Healthcare Experience
I’ve been very fortunate to have had very good healthcare, throughout my time with diabetes. I first attended Saint Mary’s Children’s Hospital for my diabetes care, after my diagnosis, until I was 18 years old (and considered an adult). I then began to attend The Manchester Diabetes Clinic, which was a very difficult transition…
Diabetes Blog Week 2016 – Language and Diabetes
When it comes to chronic illnesses such as diabetes, many will actively campaign for the use of words that don’t give individuals labels such as ‘diabetic’ or ‘person with diabetes’. They strive to use more inclusive language when referring to people with diabetes. For them, words like ‘diabetic’ or ‘person with diabetes’ becomes quite…
Diabetes Blog week 2016 – Monday Message
Today marks the beginning of the 7th annual ‘Diabetes Blog week’. This week was first created by a blogger Karen Graffeo, otherwise known a Bitter sweet in the blogging world. It has become a way for the online diabetes community to unite and express their views on many topics. Topics are handpicked by Bitter Sweet…
Sugar High Sugar Low - My life with Type 1 diabetes 