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Nov 24
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Diabetes and work: 10 tips

Even during the pandemic – with periods of remote working – we at Hedia can pride ourselves on how we are still cohesive as a team even from a distance. Part of that cohesiveness stems from being open-minded about people’s backgrounds and situations. And, of course, diabetes is a daily... read more →
Nov 11
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Keeping up with Ketoacidosis

Ah, a name that just rolls off the tongue. It’s a puzzling name for a puzzling condition. For those with diabetes, ketoacidosis is perhaps a scary thought – a notion that many will have been familiar with from the beginning. Indeed, ketoacidosis often lies behind the early signs of diabetes.... read more →
Oct 21
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Best Snacks for Low Blood Sugar: The Ultimate List

Living with diabetes is a lifestyle on its own, with ups and downs, trial and error. But most of all its learning more and more about how you can control your diabetes and enjoy your life to the fullest. Dealing with low blood sugar levels can however spoil the fun... read more →
Oct 19
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High blood sugar at night: What to do?

You are relaxing in front of your favourite series, reading a good book before going to bed or enjoying some night rest, when your activities suddenly get disturbed by the unpleasant feeling of a headache, needing to urinate, being thirsty or a blurry vision. That sounds like you might be... read more →
Oct 15
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How Marcus strives to reach 72% time-in-range

Though his hba1c values were mostly on target, Marcus (55) realised his time-in-range was not as up to par as he desired it to be. Wanting to avoid major complications he started looking for an app that could help his diabetes management. In Hedia Diabetes Assistant, Marcus found just what... read more →
Oct 15
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Fatigue and Diabetes: how Hedia Could help

At Hedia, we love encouraging a positive attitude. But what if you’re not having a positive experience with diabetes? Diabetes can truly suck; exhaustion is just as valid as an emotional response. Diabetes sucks to the extent that fatigue may even develop. It’s not uncommon for people with diabetes to... read more →
Oct 08
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Hypos: all you need to know About low Blood Sugar

No, not a hippo; the other thing. No, not a hypocrite either. A hippogriff is something else, too. We’re talking about a hypos and low blood sugar. It’s not a common word for most people without diabetes. But those who do have diabetes are, or will become, extremely familiar with... read more →
Sep 30
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10 tips for fixing diabetes foot problems

Being diagnosed with diabetes means adapting to a whole new way of living. And of course finding a way to make life as easy as possible without having to deal with the complications that diabetes can cause. A known phenomenon is the so-called ‘diabetes foot’. Say what? This refers to... read more →
  • 30 September 2020
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Sep 30
Sep 29
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Just been Diagnosed with Diabetes: Common Questions

Our CEO, Peter, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 27. As he can tell you, having just been diagnosed with diabetes is a huge shock. Suddenly, things that you never thought about before have become central to your life. It’s a big change. As anyone with... read more →
  • 29 September 2020
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