Personal diabetes stories and experiences that share real challenges, treatment journeys, lifestyle changes and valuable lessons from people living with diabetes.
A hybrid closed-loop pump and glucose sensor have helped a 14-year-old boy manage his diabetes with fewer manual adjustments and greater confidence at school and during activities. A 14-year-old boy from Warangal has been able to manage his type 1…
Peripheral neuropathy has many possible causes beyond diabetes, and recognising early changes in sensation, strength or automatic body functions can help prevent serious complications. Peripheral neuropathy is a broad term for damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord,…
Continuous glucose monitors and recovery trackers are moving beyond consumer gadgets, creating new opportunities for pharmacists to deliver preventive care and build revenue. Wearable health technology is moving from novelty to business opportunity for community pharmacists, with advocates arguing that…
After being diagnosed at 10, Alex Tolwinski built an online following by using comedy and candour to help people with Type 1 diabetes feel less isolated. Alex Tolwinski spent years feeling like the odd one out after being diagnosed with…
A study of almost 88,000 people over 65 found GLP-1 users had lower rates of liver decompensation and death, but higher rates of osteoporosis and retinopathy. GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medicines widely used to treat diabetes and obesity,…
Continuous glucose monitors are transforming diabetes management by tracking blood sugar around the clock, but experts warn they are not a substitute for medical testing or advice. Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are reshaping diabetes care by giving people a…
The WTMJ host, diagnosed at seven, will emcee a Wisconsin fundraising walk while sharing how he manages the condition and advocates for better treatments. Erik Bilstad has spent most of his life managing Type 1 diabetes, a condition he was…
Storage, travel, injection technique, disposal and privacy can determine whether a long-term treatment remains manageable in everyday life. Starting a long-term medicine is usually framed as a medical decision: what it treats, why it matters and which side-effects deserve attention.…
After a diagnosis threatened to redefine her future, Brandy “Pumbaa” Sales found a different way forward on Washington’s Olympic coast , through preparation, attention and self-acceptance. Brandy “Pumbaa” Sales uses a backpacking trip in Olympic National Park to tell a…
The buccal tablet platform is designed to deliver insulin and semaglutide through the cheek, but both investigational treatments still require safety and efficacy testing. Insu Therapeutics has received a US patent allowance that could strengthen its push to bring needle-free…
An AIIMS-, Harvard- and Stanford-trained gastroenterologist says meal combinations, cooking methods and higher-fibre staples may matter more than banning rice, pasta or oats. For people trying to bring down blood sugar before diabetes develops, diet advice can quickly become overwhelming.…
The newly recognised form of diabetes, linked to chronic undernutrition and affecting up to 25 million people, requires different diagnosis and treatment from types 1 and 2. After decades on the margins of diabetes research, the International Diabetes Federation has…
