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Coping With Christmas – by Andy Broomhead

Tweet Share Whilst Roy Wood famously pined for it to be Christmas every day, I sadly don’t. That’s not to say I’m some Dickensian miser who can’t bear the sight of a bit of tinsel or the jingle of some … Continue reading

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Diabetes by Numbers – by Andy Broomhead

Tweet Share When I got diagnosed, I remember the Specialist Nurse telling me that really, my lifestyle shouldn’t be different to that of any other normal, healthy individual. Walking out of the clinic, laden with insulin pens, needles, test strips … Continue reading

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The Diabetes Formula – by Helen May

Tweet Share I trained as an engineer and before that I was one of those rare kids who enjoyed maths at school. So when I was diagnosed with diabetes, I was always after a formula to work out how much … Continue reading

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A Non-users Guide to Jumbo Packs – by Olly Double

Tweet Share My older son Joe – aged 15 – has just had his French exchange partner over for the week. As a result, he’s been hanging around with his fellow teenagers a bit more than usual, doing teenage stuff … Continue reading

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Stereotypes – by Helen Whitehouse

Tweet Share A few things have happened in the last week, which just re-enforce one of my massive hates – stereotypes. Something which effects me, especially as a diabetic. The issue of being stereotyped is something which, although happens all … Continue reading

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