Published in 08-03-2021 in Lifestyle tagged with Diabetes management

It can be a friendly link to others in the same situation and a source of valuable advice. But social media also be a source of false information along with reminders of how you “should” eat, making you just want to shout out “It’s not that simple!” 

Published in 08-03-2021 in Food and drink tagged with Food

How does a low or very low carbohydrate diet affect people living with type 1 diabetes? The first step is to be clear what is understood about the definition of Low Carb Diets (LCD) and Very Low Carb Diets (VLCD).

Published in 08-03-2021 in Lifestyle tagged with Diabetes management

Type 1 diabetes can pose many challenges to day to day living, but its symptoms are manageable with key lifestyle choices and good healthcare. As people age, whether they are living with type 1 diabetes or not, their risk for developing osteoporosis increases. 

Published in 14-10-2020 in Tips & Tricks tagged with Diabetes management

Need more practical, real-life tips on sensor/pump therapy? Read about what other pumpers have learnt after many years of experience.

Published in 14-10-2020 in Lifestyle tagged with dia

It is commonly known that certain foods, illness, and lack of exercise can increase blood sugar levels. However, stress is another factor that can increase blood sugar levels. Managing stress is quite complicated. To make it even harder, each type of stress can affect blood sugar levels differently. It’s all highly individualized. So, how can stress cause high blood sugar and what can you do about it?  

Published in 14-10-2020 in Food and drink tagged with Diet

Food labels should help us understand their contents, in order to safely include any product in our diet and also help us design our shopping list. However, sometimes these labels use terms or data that can confuse us, if some basic concepts are not known. Below we detail some key aspects of food labeling that we have obtained from consulting various medical guidelines related to nutrition and diabetes.

Published in 14-07-2020 in Products tagged with CareLink

Discover the types of reports, how to identify trends and analyse data on CareLink Personal Software to improve your diabetes outcomes. 

Published in 14-07-2020 in Products tagged with CareLink

Discover the benefits of using the diabetes management system, CareLink Personal Software and how it improves your diabetes outcomes1-4.