Diabetes is diabetes, right? Not exactly: there are distinctions. In fact, not knowing the distinctions is what leads to misconceptions and myths about type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes.... read more →
Coffee is a surprisingly hot topic. For some, coffee is the elixir of life, giving them the power they need for the day, along with claims that it protects against... read more →
That time of the month. Moon time. Aunt Flo. The period. There may be many different euphemisms for it but one thing is clear: the menstrual cycle is not always... read more →
There is a lot of sugar at Easter – all those chocolate eggs, chocolate easter bunnies, all the cakes and buns for dessert. So, let’s have a look at some... read more →
This post will be short and sweet because sometimes we just need the answer without all the waffle. What are the symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)? You’ll find the... read more →
The facts are clear: many with diabetes experience high blood sugar in the morning. Indeed, this occurs for more than half of people with diabetes, according to this study. What’s... read more →
This is something for future-you to worry about, right? Diabetic neuropathy is something that usually occurs later in life – so perhaps you don’t need to worry about it now. ... read more →
Call it what you like. Low blood sugar at night, night-time hypos, or nocturnal hypoglycemia (if you want to sound fancy). Regardless, it’s something that many will know well: Johns... read more →
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... read more →
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... read more →
