Tag: diabetes

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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What are the different types of diabetes?

This week marks the beginning of Diabetes Week. This year the main focus is on, the misconceptions people have in terms of what diabetes is and how it affects individuals. The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. There are many myths which surround diabetes,…

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Carbs & Cals have a new Salad book

Cook book: Carbs & Cals Salads by Chris Cheyette & Yello Balolia Overview: Carb counting is so important for us (diabetics) as we must constantly be vigilant of what we are putting into our bodies. I’ve been a huge fan of Carbs and Cals and have been using their app for many years now. I…

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Finding your comfort

Comfort between you and the needle Administering insulin, whether that be by injecting or by bolus through an insulin pump, is just another one of the thing we (diabetics) need to do on a day to day to keep on surviving. Taking that first injection is such a huge step. It is the moment that…

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