But what even is this clear, weird smelling fluid that we artificially inject ourselves with multiple times a day?
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
What IS Insulin?
As diabetics we're told over and over to have good blood sugar control. This can be managed in a number of ways. A good diet, a sound training regime, reduction in stress but the biggest factor of them all is usually insulin.
But what even is this clear, weird smelling fluid that we artificially inject ourselves with multiple times a day?
But what even is this clear, weird smelling fluid that we artificially inject ourselves with multiple times a day?
Friday, 20 May 2016
#DBlogWeek: Diabetes: The Best Thing That's Ever Happened To Me.
19th November 2011.
The majority of diabetics out there know their 'diaversary'. The day that their whole life changed. The day that they were diagnosed with a disease that will ultimately alter their future dramatically.
The majority of diabetics out there know their 'diaversary'. The day that their whole life changed. The day that they were diagnosed with a disease that will ultimately alter their future dramatically.
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
Good Blood Glucose Management: What's the Point? The Long Term...
Last time I wrote about the short term benefits of having good management of your blood glucose levels. It was intended to be a more light-hearted post as diabetes can be overwhelming and serious and I wanted to get my personality in there a little bit to try and soften the blow, so to speak.
However, it seems wrong to do it in this post. Because the long-term complications of diabetes can be very scary - some of them certainly put me in a somber mood.
The short-term benefits are easy to recognise and explain in real terms. The advantages of keeping those blood levels in check can be felt within a few hours in some cases.
However, it seems wrong to do it in this post. Because the long-term complications of diabetes can be very scary - some of them certainly put me in a somber mood.
The short-term benefits are easy to recognise and explain in real terms. The advantages of keeping those blood levels in check can be felt within a few hours in some cases.
Monday, 18 April 2016
Good Blood Glucose Management: What's the Point? The Short Term...
Taking care of diabetes is really just an ongoing clusterf*ck of small sacrifices, costs, mental efforts and time commitments. It means trying to control your body after it's royally stuffed you and managing a beast that is just waiting to ruin your day from a little to mammoth proportions.
It's hard work. And usually a complete thankless task.
I get it. Yes the doctors and specialists all say that you've got to stay on top of your blood glucose management in order to control your diabetes but sometimes you just can't be bothered.
No wonder. Who would voluntarily prick their finger a few times a day and then continue to inject themselves with a drug that if not administered correctly could kill you?
I know I've fallen into that category. Usually after a check up or a visit to my specialist I'm full of motivation to get my HbA1c to near God-like levels of awesomeness and have total control of my diabetes rather than it have control of me.
But then there are days where the world is against you and everything else is taking priority and stabbing yourself just doesn't come high up the list of things to do.
It's hard work. And usually a complete thankless task.
I get it. Yes the doctors and specialists all say that you've got to stay on top of your blood glucose management in order to control your diabetes but sometimes you just can't be bothered.
No wonder. Who would voluntarily prick their finger a few times a day and then continue to inject themselves with a drug that if not administered correctly could kill you?
I know I've fallen into that category. Usually after a check up or a visit to my specialist I'm full of motivation to get my HbA1c to near God-like levels of awesomeness and have total control of my diabetes rather than it have control of me.
But then there are days where the world is against you and everything else is taking priority and stabbing yourself just doesn't come high up the list of things to do.
Sunday, 3 April 2016
Guest Post: Katie & New York City
Katie and I have been chatting for a few months regarding a recent trip that she has coming up. Katie, still in college, was concerned of people's reactions when she inevitably had to be very open about her diabetes socially around her classmates - many of whom did not know that she was a diabetic.
Following her experience I invited her to write a post for this website as I believe the reaction she got will ease a lot of other young people's minds regarding opening up to their friends about having this condition. I'm truly very proud of Katie - she has shown great maturity handling this and I'm honoured for her to have written this for the blog!
Katie can be found on Twitter @KatieJeanTaylor if anyone out there would like to have a chat with her regarding something similar.
So Katie, without further ado...!
Following her experience I invited her to write a post for this website as I believe the reaction she got will ease a lot of other young people's minds regarding opening up to their friends about having this condition. I'm truly very proud of Katie - she has shown great maturity handling this and I'm honoured for her to have written this for the blog!
Katie can be found on Twitter @KatieJeanTaylor if anyone out there would like to have a chat with her regarding something similar.
So Katie, without further ado...!
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Review: Dario Smart Meter
Spoiler alert - the Dario Smart Meter is pretty awesome.
I was contacted by Dario a few weeks ago to trial out their latest blood glucose meter and I was pretty excited to try it - mostly because I've been using the same glucose meter for the past few years and I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to the latest tech stuff!
I was contacted by Dario a few weeks ago to trial out their latest blood glucose meter and I was pretty excited to try it - mostly because I've been using the same glucose meter for the past few years and I'm a bit of a geek when it comes to the latest tech stuff!
Thursday, 28 January 2016
Monday, 11 January 2016
Monday, 4 January 2016
What Happens When You Get Ill?
Hello to all and a Happy New Year!
Hope you all had an excellent break away and are fully refreshed for the start of 2016. I spent mine celebrating in Edinburgh underneath the castle with Biffy Clyro!
Hope you all had an excellent break away and are fully refreshed for the start of 2016. I spent mine celebrating in Edinburgh underneath the castle with Biffy Clyro!
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