Eid al-Fitr

Originally posted on ISOYU:
As many of you may know, Muslims all around the world have spent the last month fasting abstaining from food from sun rise to sunset. This is known as Ramadan. Ramadan is a very spiritual time and Muslims try to engage as much as they can with the teachings of their…

What does Ramadan mean to a Type 1 diabetic?

Monday 6th of June, marked the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan, which is observed during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslim’s fast from sunrise until sunset, when they are without food and without water.   So what does Ramadan mean for Muslim diabetics? What does that mean to…

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Guest Post with Ashley Ng

I want to introduce Ashley, an Australian based blogger at http://www.bittersweetdiagnosis.com. She is an accredited dietitian and is currently studying her PhD in the field of diabetes education in young adults. Ashley also has an active role at the International Diabetes Federation as the President-Elect of the Young Leader in Diabetes Programme. I’ve known Ashley…

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