Tag Archives: Diabetes

An Overview of the Cellnovo Leave a comment Read more »

An Overview of the Cellnovo

I was quite impressed when I saw this insulin pump, seems to stand out from the ones currently around. I don’t doubt it will take a long time before it is available to us brits on the NHS, most likely because of the expense.


I Tried a Cannula Today Leave a comment Read more »

I Tried a Cannula Today

So today was a normal today, until I went to lunch with my friend Shelley. We met in our usual place, and had our usual lunch together. We got chatting about diabetes and the insulin pump, I was asking her some questions about the cannula’s.…


The change to HBA1C values Leave a comment Read more »

The change to HBA1C values

The way in which HbA1c results are being presented is changing. From June 2011 the values of HbA1c will be expressed as mmol/mol rather than a percentage.


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Diabetes Jargon

Beta cells, Basal, PCT, CHO, Glycogen, Ketones, Levemir, MDI.

Not know the meaning, then read on …


The Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Leave a comment Read more »

The Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Well, as you may or may not know I am a Type 1 Diabetic. I feel there is not enough awareness around the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. So I have written an article, hopefully, that will help to explain the differences and bring more awareness.


A Letter to my Local MP Gareth Johnson 1 Comment Read more »

A Letter to my Local MP Gareth Johnson

I recently wrote to my local Conservative MP Gareth Johnson to get him to help raise awareness of type 1 diabetes.


Sanofi-Aventis announces iBGStar Blood Glucose Meter for iPhone 14 Comments Read more »

Sanofi-Aventis announces iBGStar Blood Glucose Meter for iPhone

Being an iPhone fan & a type 1 diabetic I was quite excited when I came across this product. I have heard rumours in the past about Blood glucose iPhone accesories but have never seen them be released.


The Hospital, Episode on Young Diabetics, 16th August, Channel 4 (May Day Hospital) 6 Comments Read more »

The Hospital, Episode on Young Diabetics, 16th August, Channel 4 (May Day Hospital)

I was dreading but also looking forward to this programme, as i was intrigued as to how they portrayed us, but i also knew it might anger me. I didnt actually manage to watch it on the Monday night, but managed to catch up on wednesday night.


Circle D - Diabetes Support Group Leave a comment Read more »

Circle D – Diabetes Support Group

I thought I would chat about my Diabetes support group Circle D, run by my friend Shelley Bennett.

The mission and aim of Circle D is to support as many 18-30 year old’s with diabetes as possible. This can be through all sorts of different ways, such as Facebook, the forum, the website, the meetings or events.


London 10k run for Diabetes UK ... I done it! Leave a comment Read more »

London 10k run for Diabetes UK … I done it!

Well saying I was dreading this run is an understatement!

It was hard, but I fought through it, with my Type 1 diabetic friend Shelley Bennett (She runs
Circle D).


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