Personal diabetes stories and experiences that share real challenges, treatment journeys, lifestyle changes and valuable lessons from people living with diabetes.
Recent studies reveal that high body mass index is now driving more deaths and disability worldwide than ever before, with projections indicating a dramatic rise in diabetes prevalence by 2050, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced prevention and systemic intervention.…
Eating out with diabetes can be enjoyable and safe with strategic planning. Experts suggest pre-selecting dishes, controlling portions, choosing healthier drinks, and timing meals carefully to keep blood sugar levels steady while socialising. Eating out with diabetes does not have…
As Western culture pivots away from body positivity and embraces extreme dieting and GLP-1 medicines, mindful eating re-emerges as a gentle, awareness-based approach to food and health. In the years before 2020, body positivity appeared to be gaining ground in…
Lois Strachan’s decision to share her journey through a new YouTube series aims to shed light on the realities of living with type 1 diabetes post-transplant, inspiring broader discussions on treatment and resilience. Lois Strachan is turning a personal milestone…
A woman’s life-changing weight loss journey, triggered by a diabetes diagnosis, showcases a remarkable transformation in health, confidence, and personal freedom, inspiring others to follow her example. Jasmine Varner’s weight-loss story began not with a diet trend or a social…
The CDC’s ‘Undo It’ campaign aims to raise awareness among Americans about prediabetes, encouraging early screening and lifestyle modifications to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes and associated complications. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has begun airing a…
A novel mathematical model named HOMA-C, based on fasting insulin and glucose, aims to better estimate pancreatic reserve capacity, potentially improving prediction of progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes. A new model described in PLOS Computational Biology proposes a…
Expert recommendations highlight the importance of regular foot inspection, proper hygiene, and suitable footwear to prevent serious foot problems in individuals with nerve damage. Peripheral neuropathy can turn routine foot care into a matter of prevention rather than response. The…
Jasmine Varner’s dramatic 143kg weight loss following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis highlights how medical interventions and lifestyle changes are revolutionising severe obesity treatment. Jasmine Varner’s rapid weight loss has turned a once-limited daily routine into something far broader, after…
Researchers at Ohio State University are on the verge of making continuous glucose monitoring a routine part of intensive care units, promising improved glucose control, reduced nursing workload, and cost savings, following successful pilot results and regulatory clearance. Continuous glucose…
A conflict within the American Diabetes Association has escalated into a wider debate on transparency, editorial independence, and the future of diabetes research, amid a rapidly advancing field and calls for more open debate and collaboration. The backlash over the…
Alexander Zverev’s journey to top-tier tennis is not only marked by athletic prowess but also by intense daily management of Type 1 diabetes, demonstrating an extraordinary level of discipline and technological adaptation. Andy Roddick has argued that Alexander Zverev’s diabetes…
