Embracing a New Era of Diabetes Management: My Journey with the Omnipod 5 Insulin Pump – Relieving the Mental Burden and Embracing the Freedom of Advanced Technology Living with diabetes has never been easy. The constant need for multiple daily injections (MDI), the pain and inconvenience it brings, and the relentless mental burden can take a […]
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I am thrilled to share my journey of completing the Diabetes UK Swim 22 challenge, swimming 44 miles and managing my diabetes simultaneously. Join me as I dive into the waters, face the highs and lows, and embrace the strength that comes from perseverance. Managing Diabetes in the Pool Being a Type 1 diabetic has
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Introduction: Attending the JDRF Diabetes Technology Event proved to be an unforgettable experience filled with inspiration, learning, and connection. From the engaging talks and networking opportunities to exploring Birmingham City Football Club’s stadium, every moment was a reminder of the strength and resilience of the Type 1 diabetes community. The event showcased the remarkable advancements
Coming through Newark airport couldn’t have been any more different to Heathrow! See It’s Procedure, Madam for a comparison! Again through security I get a manual check, she asks where my CGM sensor is – I explain it’s on my arm and that I can take my shirt off if she wants… She looks at
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Post diagnosis I’ve only flown once, pre-diagnosis (and pre-pandemic) I was out of the UK 3 or 4 days a week and so was a regular at most EU and some US airports! I probably got more flights than I did train journeys and car rides! Yesterday was my first solo flight with T1 diabetes;
I’ve found I prefer liquid hypo treatments in the night rather than having to chew on things! I started out using Jelly babies as this is what the hospital had told me (5 jelly babies (15g of carbs) then wait 15 mins) I took this quite literally for the first few weeks until I found
For individuals living with diabetes, managing blood sugar levels can be a daily struggle. It requires constant monitoring of food intake, exercise, and insulin dosage to prevent dangerous fluctuations in blood sugar levels. However, the advent of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology has revolutionized diabetes management. CGM systems use a sensor inserted under the skin
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As a food scientist, I have spent my entire career studying the science behind food and how it affects our bodies. But it wasn’t until I was diagnosed with diabetes that I had to learn a completely new skill: counting carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are one of the three main macronutrients that our bodies need to function
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It’s hard to know when it started, I think by the time I was diagnosed I had probably had some symptoms for around a year. The last few weeks leading up to June the 7th definitely saw this speed up though! Looking back over photos I think you can start to see things like my
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