Insulin sensitivity is a really important indicator of a diabetics health, and one that can be positivily impacted with relatively small changes. Find out how. The post The Importance Of Insulin Sensitivity & Staying Active appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Coronavirus and diabetes, two seemingly scary words, particularly together. Read about guest author Lee Kettle's experiences of catching Covid-19 as a type one diabetic. The post How I Coped With Coronavirus As a Type 1 Diabetic appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

3000 burpees in a month can't be good for anyone can they? Well, maybe they can, especially if you've got the beetus! The post 100 Burpees A Day For Diabetes Awareness Month appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

After 4 years of being a type one I have literally just realised how good cranberry juice is, so of course I had to share. The post Is Cranberry Juice Good For Diabetics? appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Sometimes you get a sweet craving that just has to be fulfilled. Here's my top 5 healthy sweet treats, perfect for kids and big kids too! The post Top 5 Healthy Sweet Snack Alternatives appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

This is just a really quick one to say how happy I am that Feedspot has decided that this blog is in the top 25 (number 12 to be precise!) Plenty of hard work has gone into the blog so far and it feels great for it to be recognised. You can check out the […] The post On Diabetes Is A Feedspot Top 25 UK Diabetes Blog appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Very soon after being diagnosed I realised that hardly any diabetic’s kit is one and the same. From the insulin used through to the measuring equipment it seems there are unlimited combinations when it comes to treating diabetes, which I find weirdly fascinating. I thought I would share my setup with you as I’m guessing […] The post My Diabetic Survival Kit appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Activity is hands down one of the best ways to lower your blood sugar and keep it controlled. As far as I’m concerned anyway. There’s no question that the food that you choose to put into your mouth plays a big part too, but ultimately you can eat whatever you want if you’re planning on […] The post Mushroom Picking – Best Unexpected Ways To Control Your Blood Sugar #1 appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Today is my diabetic anniversary. It’s been three years exactly since I was told to go to the outpatients department in Frimley Park Hospital the Saturday morning after going to my GP to have bloods taken. I will never forget that day, it was a whirlwind of emotions and of unsettling contrasts. Crushing boredom as […] The post Happy Dia-Anniversary To Me (And Bonfire Night To Everyone Else!) appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more

Can't even begin to think about where I would be without this amazing organisation. This is me saying thanks. The post Happy Birthday To The NHS appeared first on On Diabetes ..read more