Personal diabetes stories and experiences that share real challenges, treatment journeys, lifestyle changes and valuable lessons from people living with diabetes.
Women living with diabetes can have healthy pregnancies with pre-pregnancy planning, close monitoring, and access to specialist care, challenging longstanding fears surrounding fertility and childbirth. For many women, diabetes has long been wrapped in fear when it comes to fertility,…
Emerging research highlights the importance of psychosocial pressures alongside metabolic control in managing life with type 1 diabetes, marking a shift towards holistic treatment approaches that prioritise emotional wellbeing. A recent editorial in the Journal of Clinical Nursing argues that…
Recent research reveals that spinal cord stimulation can significantly reduce pain and improve sensory function in adults with diabetic neuropathy unresponsive to standard treatments, potentially transforming care for a severe complication of diabetes. Spinal cord stimulation may offer meaningful relief…
As automated insulin delivery systems become widespread, clinicians must navigate a growing variety of algorithms and features to tailor treatment for individual patients, highlighting the importance of understanding device distinctions and patient preferences. Automated insulin delivery systems are now common…
Emerging guidance reveals how specific foods and drinks, from grapefruit to sugary snacks, can significantly influence blood sugar control and the efficacy of diabetes treatments, urging a rethink of daily dietary choices. People with diabetes are often told to focus…
Emerging research highlights the crucial connection between diabetes control and oral health, warning that poor management can accelerate gum disease and complicate blood sugar regulation. Diabetes can affect far more than blood sugar levels. According to a Bludental article on…
Engineers at UC San Diego have developed a smart ring capable of passively analysing sweat to track multiple biomarkers simultaneously, potentially revolutionising personalised health and disease management. Engineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a smart ring…
In episode 129 of Diabetes Meal Plans, Dr Jedha emphasises the importance of approaching blood sugar control with precision, advocating for reaching and maintaining normal levels rather than settling for ‘near-normal’ readings post-meal, reshaping perceptions in prediabetes management. Dr Jedha,…
Indian actor Manmeet Singh announced significant weight loss and claimed health improvements, but lack of clinical evidence and conflicting profiles leave questions about the accuracy of his self-reported health journey. Days before an Indian Express health feature picked up the…
A groundbreaking study indicates that type 1 diabetes may not be a single disease but two genetically and biologically distinct conditions, potentially transforming diagnosis and treatment approaches. Type 1 diabetes may need to be understood not as a single disorder…
Emerging research underscores the benefits and limitations of continuous glucose monitoring in pregnant women, emphasizing cautious use and the importance of clinical judgement amidst ongoing technological improvements. A finger-prick result in the normal range alongside a CGM reading in the…
A groundbreaking study demonstrates that disabling a single gene, ALDH3B2, can convert human pancreatic duct cells into insulin-producing beta-like cells, offering hope for more durable diabetes therapies. A single-gene intervention has pushed ordinary human pancreatic duct cells towards making insulin…
