This dog is happy to say that INPUT, a clever bunch of people who campaign for better access to insulin pumps, are having a bit of a do. They’ve invited the great and the good of pump companies to display their tempting wares for pancreatically challenged types to peruse at their leisure. If you’ll be… Read More »
Things would be much easier if diabetes was the only thing on my mind. If the only challenge in my day was to calculate my carbs and stick in the right amount of insulin. That would also be quite a depressing way to live, I admit. So, in the interest of preserving sanity, we diabetic… Read More »
This morning I woke to these motivating, uplifting words on the radio news bulletin…”Diabetic women are four times more likely to have a child with birth defects. This is because they struggle to control their blood sugars.” Well happy Monday everyone. Now, we all know how hard it is to please a diabetic so I’m… Read More »
This dog was inspired to read this story about the oldest pump user in the UK, who’s had diabetes for 80 years. She’s had quite a life and it’s clear diabetes has never stopped her doing anything. And reading how she used to sharpen her own needles up until 5 years ago was an eye opener.… Read More »
This dog is hanging its head in shame and would like to apologise for its behaviour. Having indulged in one too many glasses of port over the festive season he briefly lost control and ate the Diabetes UK hummingbird. He is very sorry that a lot of hard work has had to go into producing… Read More »
This dog was interested to read that the first ever insulin injection was given 90 years ago today on 11 January 1922. Made from extract of boiled cow and ultimately causing an allergic reaction in the human guinea pig, it was a good start, but it’s pleasing to see they’ve refined things a bit over the… Read More »
This dog hangs his head in shame as he’s just realised he had no idea who invented the first portable blood glucose monitor until he read his obituary today. This much better informed dog now knows that Sheffield-born electronics engineer Stanley Clark invented said device in his spare time whilst living in Australia, motivated by his 5… Read More »
This dog doesn’t often get the chance to chat with others about what diabetes care they receive, so it’s hard to get an independent view of what should be happening and then compare that to your own reality. This dog fetched himself a copy of the latest National Diabetes Audit and was aghast to discover… Read More »