Tweet Share A few months ago Holly Rose wrote a blog about going on holiday with Type 1 diabetes, and it got me thinking about the effects travelling though different time zones can have on glycaemic control. Normally the body responds to circadian rhythms, a roughly 24-hour cycle which affects the levels of several hormones,…
Tweet Share The link between the body clock and Type 2 diabetes is well publicised and studies have shown a link between mutated melatonin genes and an increased risk of developing Type 2, but there doesn’t seem to be a link for Type 1. Over the years I have taken some big leaps around the…
Tweet Share Our video blogger Jen Grieves talks about an average day of living with diabetes. Jen picks an ordinary day where nothing unusal is going on, so no partying, gallivanting around or being abroad; yet she explores how it takes some work to stay on track. In her video, Jen touches on diet, exercise, travel and other…
Tweet Share My recent trip to South Africa was epic; it was a beautiful country, with a fascinating history and an abundance of fascinating looking animals. I found the people to be friendly, level-headed, with a great spirit and desire for freedom; for this reason I made many friends and my experience with one of…
Tweet Share Last year, I started a new job with a new company with new traditions and experiences. One of these traditions is a company-wide get together every January which they call Kick Off. Perhaps, if I mention the company employs nearly 500 people, you may understand the magnitude of this event. It’s big. The…
Tweet Share My attitude to food is similar to my attitude to life in the way that I refuse to let my diabetes completely control what I do, it has to work around what I do not the other way round. For this reason I have made room for ‘naughty food’ in my diet. For…