Taking a Type 1 diabetes honeymoon – by Faye Riley
In the period after a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, some people experience a ‘honeymoon’ phase. During the honeymoon the pancreas is still able to produce a significant amount of its own insulin. This helps to lower blood sugar levels and can reduce the amount of insulin you need to inject or pump. So why…
Q&A with Professor Simon Heller, the co-founder of DAFNE
DAFNE (Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating) is an education course for those living with Type 1 diabetes. You learn how to estimate the carbohydrates in each meal and inject the right dose of insulin, so you can fit diabetes into your own lifestyle. We funded the first trial of DAFNE in 1998 and following the…
We Are Undefeatable – our new campaign with Sport England and 14 charity partners
Today, if you’re watching TV or listening to the radio, you might see or hear adverts for We Are Undefeatable, a bold and moving new campaign about getting active, which we’re incredibly proud to be a part. Throughout this new campaign you’ll see real people living with various long-term health conditions, including diabetes, getting active in…
NICE Guidance update
NICE have now announced that they will be updating four sets of diabetes guidance: Guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is generally seen as setting the standard for healthcare services in England. It is particularly influential in guiding commissioners on what should be provided to patients, and on what services…
Behind the headlines: shedding light on the risk of stillbirth
You might have seen the headlines today linking Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to a higher risk of stillbirth. We know news like this can be scary. And while it highlights an important issue, we want you to know the full story about the research behind the headlines, and what this might mean for…
Travelling with diabetes – Arthur Smith
It is summer and it is raining in Britain, so obviously it is the time to leave these shores and head to somewhere hotter. Yes, there may be a few mosquitos but – so what? There is a swimming pool and cheap chips. We’re all going on a summer holiday! When diabetes first entered my life,…