Author Archives: DiabetesUK

A Sunny Afternoon on the River – by Helen May

Posted on May 13, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share Picture the scene: Saturday of a sunny Bank Holiday weekend, paddle in one hand, sandwich in another and trying to work out how to get to my insulin. The insulin is located in my diabetes bag which is … Continue reading →

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Young Fun & Type 1 goes drinking – by @MissJenGrieves

Posted on May 8, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share We’re pleased to share another video by infamous diabetes blogger, Jen Grieves. This time she wanted to show us what it’s like to go out of an evening, enjoying a few drinks whilst manager her Type 1 diabetes. … Continue reading →

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Join us in Westminster on June 5

Posted on May 8, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share We’re taking our Type 1 Essentials campaign to the House of Commons on June 5 and we want you to join us. We’re looking for children with Type 1 diabetes and their families who would like to travel … Continue reading →

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Many Hypo Returns by Oliver Double

Posted on May 3, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share Tom turned 14 yesterday and was keen to show how mature he’s getting. On Friday night, we asked him if he was getting excited. ‘Not really,’ he said. ‘At school today I forgot it was my birthday four … Continue reading →

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I don’t want to be old – by Helen May

Posted on April 30, 2013 by DiabetesUK

Tweet Share As I am now in my tenth year of diabetes, I have been thinking back about changes that have happened to me in that time. I previously wrote about changes in my lifestyle such as needing to carry … Continue reading →

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