This month of October marks the calendar as “Talk About Your Medicines” month. The American Recall Center invited me to talk about the medicine I use. I hope that this will help to spread further awareness for diabetes. What’s my medicine? My Medicine is Insulin. Insulin is a hormone which is produced in the pancreas….
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Sugar High Sugar Low: Preparing for pregnancy
Before conceiving I had a lot of things to contemplate such as being fit, healthy, eating well, having tight control of my blood glucose levels and most important of all achieving at least an A1c of 7.0%. Both diabetes and pregnancy combined have their own unique challenges. I knew that I would have a lot…
Let’s make it happen together!!!
1. Push for the best results for you 2. Stay strong 3. Be determined to reach and keep within that normal range 4. Do what you’re supposed to do, ie test sugars levels, eat well, take your insulin, exercise (find something active that you love and can maintain). 5. ‘Overwhelmed‘ don’t suffer by yourself 6. …
Answers to test your knowledge
1. 1923 2. Leonard Thompson 3. 2007 4. Type 1 diabetes 5. decrease in blood glucose level 6. A lack of insulin, fatty acids being burnt and the production of ketones 7. 347 million however i think this number may have increased a little. 8. Happiness 9. 1962 by Leland Clark and Champ Lyons 10. With diabetes bad…
The curious Peanut boy
My 3 year has a very inquisitive mind and could absolutely drive you mad with the millions of questions he can come up with. He never wants to hear the straight forwards answer. He always wants the answer with detail. He loves learning about new things and is absolutely obsessed with everything from Space, to Volcano’s…
SUGAR HIGH SUGAR LOW - TYPE 1 D LIFE 