Happy Diabetes Awareness Month Friends! My aim this month is to try and spread as much awareness for diabetes as I can. As someone who advocates for diabetes, I want to continue to share the correct message about what it truly means to live with this condition. JDRF have created an amazing tool which helps…
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Myabetic Giveaway 1st November -14th November 2016
Since today marks the beginning of Diabetes Awareness Month, what better way to kick-start the month and advocate for diabetes, than by collaborating with some of diabetes extremely influencial bloggers and advocates, to give away accessories from one of my favourite diabetes companies – Myabetic I absolutely love the accessories available!! If you don’t know…
Sick Days!
Having a cold can be awful, but a cold combined with diabetes is even worse. It messes with your sugar levels making them difficult to manage. Blood glucose levels can become extremely high. These high BG levels are due to a release of stress hormone which occurs when the body is fighting an illness. Glucose…
Non- diabetic but you’re affected by Hypoglycaemia!!
I deal with hypos on weekly basis. Hypoglycaemia and diabetes go hand in hand. These attacks occur when blood glucose levels are too low. For me, this usually happens when I’ve taken too much insulin, not eaten enough food, eaten too late or depending on the type of exercise I choose to do that day….
HIGH AND LOW BG’S WHICH DO YOU MANAGE BETTER?
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Guest Post: Appleton
INTRODUCING Appleton is an Artist and Photographer, who has been creating art images and sculptures for over 40 years. He attended Boston University, where he studied both art and photography. After completing his studies, he moved to New York City, where he found that the diverse cultural landscape offered him great inspiration for much…
Misconceptions of diabetes #Diabetes Week 2016
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Guest post: The Fit Blog Part 1
I’d like to introduce husband and wife, fitness instructors, Christel (who has type 1 diabetes) and Tobias. Through their blog, TheFitBlog, they share their passion for a healthy and fit lifestyle, whist giving people the support to succeed with their fitness goals. How did you start TheFitBlog? Tobias and I have always had the desire…
Snow day tips!
Yesterday, I was discussing the seasons with my son and now that it’s March we’d soon be able to see flowers blooming. However, this morning, we woke up to this! I love a bit of snow but I always have to take into consideration, how the colder weather will affect my BG levels. In most…
Sugar High Sugar Low - My life with Type 1 diabetes 