Prioritising Quality-of-life measures with diabetes technology?

The evolution of technology in managing Type 1 diabetes has brought about significant transformations for those living with this condition. While these technological advancements offer new tools for coping with diabetes, research suggests that their focus tends to be on disease management rather than considering their impact on individuals. Numerous studies delve into the potential…

What is ‘Smart Insulin’?

A recent study at Zhejiang University, China, explores “Smart Insulin” for Type 1 diabetes. It aims to revolutionize insulin injections by providing a week’s worth of insulin in a single injection. The insulin release is triggered by glucose levels, mimicking the body’s natural process. While promising for animal models, further research is needed before human trials. This innovation offers hope for a streamlined and effective diabetes management solution.

MIA, Diabetes and life

Hi guys It’s been a while since I last wrote a post. I’ve totally been MIA lately due to a lot of different things happening in my life at the moment, some things are D related and others are just the usual day to day life occurrences.  Anyway maybe we’ll get into that at another…

Work your sites

By sites I mean, injection and insulin pump sites. The site, where a needle must pierce the skin to allow insulin to be delivered into the body. As a type 1 diabetic, this is something which can’t be avoided. Whether you’re using an insulin pump or injecting, it’s really important that you rotate the sites…

Avoid retinopathy

Let’s prevent retinopathy How can we avoid these complications? Here are some of the steps I try my best to take to avoid complications. 1.      BLOOD SUGARS, BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS, BLOOD SUGARS. Get them as tight as possible. Stay within the target levels.I can’t stress how important this is. I try to test my BGL…