Living With Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is no walk in the park. Life is already tough as it is, then you through diabetes into the mix and it upsets the entire apple cart. Some days are great and you think you have conquered diabetes. Other days it seems like everything that can go wrong actually does go wrong. What gave you perfect results yesterday may yield awful results today. That's the unpredictability of the disease we have. Despite the obstacles diabetes constantly throw in our way, we can still achieve our dreams and aspirations in life.

Is Your Fasting Blood Sugar High Every Morning?

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Delicious Strawberry, Banana, Oat, Protein Shake

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Do You Know What is Lipohypertrophy?

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Glucerna, Enterex or Ensure – Which One is Best for Diabetes Nutrition

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Effective Body Weight Workout You Can Do Anywhere [5×100]

It is a myth that you always have to go to the gym to lose weight, tone up or simply stay in shape. These goals are ...read more

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I Slipped into a Diabetic Coma from Hypoglycemia

When I was about 7 or 8 years old I had a very bad cold. Runny nose, coughing, extremely sore throat, the works. I ...read more

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Why I Switched from Novolin 70/30 to Novorapid and Lantus

In the 20 plus years of managing my type 1 diabetes, I have used several types of insulin. When I was first ...read more

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How I Got Life Insurance With Type 1 Diabetes

In my mid twenties I started thinking about my goals such as purchasing land, building my dream house and getting ...read more

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Diabetes and Kidney Disease – Prevention, Symptoms & Treatment

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7 Reasons Why We Should See a Diabetes Specialist Rather than a GP

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Genesis: My Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

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