Category Archives: Type one diabetes

Diabetes UK and reduced carb success

Posted on January 26, 2014 by lowcarbdiabetic

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 →

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Metformin beyond it’s blood sugar lowering properties

Posted on January 16, 2014 by lowcarbdiabetic

  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 →

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Dr.Troy Stapleton – I Manage My Type 1 Diabetes By Eating LCHF

Posted on December 23, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Another must watch video. Low carb high fat not just for type two diabetics. Eddie

Posted in Blood glucose, Diet, Diet and dieting, Fats, Keto diets, Lipids, Low carb diet, Support for diabetics, Type one diabetes, Type two diabetes | 1 Comment

New blood glucose monitors sync to smartphones, send data to the cloud

Posted on November 13, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

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 →

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Skin drug shows ‘promising’ results on type 1 diabetes

Posted on October 9, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

Interesting article although I imagine Insulin pens will continue to be a part of my daily routine for many years to come. A snippet below. “A drug that was used to treat a skin disorder has shown signs of being … Continue reading →

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Another Dietitian gets it right !

Posted on September 30, 2013 by lowcarbdiabetic

There are coming to be more and more registered dieticians and registered nutritionists such as myself that are very, very much in line with LCHF diets, especially in reference to diabetics. Before instantly dismissing the advice of a dietician or … Continue reading →

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