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Category Archives: Living with diabetes
THE EYES HAVE IT – FINAL PART
Dear Reader, this is the final part of my ‘Eyes ‘series wherein I have tried to give my personal experiences and tips for those having to undergo investigations and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, maculopathy, etc.Those who have read the previous … Continue reading
People with Diabetes Need Balanced Snacks, Right?
Wrong. People with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes don’t require snacks, and anything eaten between meals should contain as few carbohydrates as possible. I recently joined Pinterest and came across this link as I was looking for images to … Continue reading
Potential diabetes ‘cure’ to end misery of insulin jabs
Great in principle but I wonder how many diabetics will be eligible considering the current economic state of affairs. A snippet… “The British invention will transform the lives of millions who have to endure injections of insulin every day. Health … Continue reading
Diabetes UK and reduced carb success
I thought I’d post my story as reduced/low carbing was the only way forward for ME despite what the current guidelines from the NHS and DUK state. Around October 2011 I noticed things were ‘Not quite right’ and I was … Continue reading
Metformin beyond it’s blood sugar lowering properties
The flower is of course,the French lilac or goat’s rue,the original source of that well known anti-diabetic drug Metformin. Believed to be the most widely prescribed diabetes drug in the world,it was introduced into Britain in 1958 but not licensed for use … Continue reading
The Eyes have it Part 2
Following on with my two previous Eyes posts, namely. ‘The Eyes Have It – Introduction’ and ‘The Eyes Have it Part 1’. I now have another Part for you to read.Here is ‘The Eyes Have it Part 2’. These … Continue reading
New blood glucose monitors sync to smartphones, send data to the cloud
This may be of interest to any gadget/tech loving diabetics who are reading… A snippet… “The latest offering in that space is Dario, a cloud-based mobile health platform that serves as an all-in-one glucose monitoring system. New York-based LabStyle Innovations plans … Continue reading
Latest approach to diabetes, eat like your grandparents !
And we’re all familiar with the advice – get moving, lose weight, reduce fat in your diet. But one expert is suggesting that the solution could be a diet low in carbohydrates and high in fat. Professor Grant Schofield, from … Continue reading
The Eyes have it part 1
This follows on my earlier post “The Eyes Have It – Introduction” and I hope readers will find it useful. So, Gentle Reader, you have had your annual retinal photograph, you have survived the demon drops and – thanks to … Continue reading
The Eyes Have It – Introduction.
By the end of this year I shall have reached my century. No, I am not yet eligible for my ‘telegram’ but I shall have had my hundredth appointment at the hospital’s eye clinic. Its been interesting. Really. None of … Continue reading
