A year of living with diabetes has passed! Congratulations? Can you celebrate diabetes? Diabetes is, to say the least, a piece of work. But that’s precisely why the anniversary of... read more →
Managing diabetes can sometimes feel like walking a thin line between stable blood sugar and a stable social life. It’s not always easy to know what to do. Of course,... read more →
In my personal and professional experience, I have witnessed plenty of incidents of blood glucose when it’s too high (hyperglycemia): I am trained as a nurse, and specialised in diabetes,... read more →
One in three people with diabetes are likely to develop depression, according to research. Feelings of depression, anxiety, and distress are not unusual when it comes to diabetes. Since it... read more →
Getting diagnosed with diabetes and living with it the rest of your life is not just a physical challenge. It can be an emotional challenge as well. This post is... read more →
Did you read our collection of letters that people with diabetes have written to their diabetes? Writing directly to "their" diabetes they share what's on their mind. Here you will... read more →
So, you feel like you’re in the swing of diabetes management, but there’s still a thorn in your side (or, rather, a needle in your tummy). Or, maybe you feel... read more →
To get straight to the point: yes, exercise can lower blood sugar. But, exercise can also raise blood sugar. It depends on what kind of exercise you’re doing. Aerobic exercise... read more →
Christel Oerum is the author of the very popular blog diabetesstrong.com, and we can say, without exaggerating, that she's an extremely driven fitness enthusiast. Oh, and, best of all, she's... read more →
Have you ever been told not to think about something, or not to look at something? Inevitably, you will only think about or look at that forbidden something. That’s what... read more →
