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Pricking your finger to test your blood glucose level can be a pain both physically and metaphorically. For most type 1 and type 2 diabetics though, this unpleasant process is a fact of life that must be performed multiple times each and every day. Here are my top dips to reduce diabetes finger pricking pain.

For a type 1 diabetic the honeymoon period is a unique phase that can affect blood glucose levels and insulin requirements. So what is it and why does it occur? How should you deal with it and is it possible to extend the honeymoon phase? In this blog I discuss my experience of the type 1 diabetic honeymoon period.

As a type 1 diabetic I soon came to realise that there is a lot of confusion out there as to the the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The media will often lump both conditions together under the single 'diabetes' umbrella, but the truth is they are very different. Let's explore some of the differences.

Diabetes is a daunting word, especially when you are diagnosed with it. That's what I found out first hand when type 1 diabetes was bestowed upon me in 2015. So what does T1 mean in real life? In this blog I share my personal experiences of living with type 1 diabetes and what it's really like to manage the disease.

Insulin sensitivity refers to how sensitive the body is to insulin. High insulin sensitivity means the body requires less insulin to utilise blood glucose for energy while insulin resistance is linked to type 2 diabetes and other health issues. So how can we improve insulin sensitivity naturally? Here are 7 ways.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas leading to the inability to produce insulin. Common symptoms of T1 diabetes include extreme thirst, frequent urination and rapid weight loss. This infographic details the symptoms you should know.

Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. It acts as a key that unlocks the body’s cells to let glucose enter so it can be used for energy. With type 1 however, insulin isn't produced so exogenous insulin is injected. Here we discuss the best injection sites to inject insulin as a diabetic.

There are so many myths about type 1 diabetes out there from misconceptions about insulin and blood sugars to false narratives on causes and treatments. This blog attempts to unravel these myths and bring awareness to type 1 diabetes.

We all know that exercise is good for our bodies but how can it also be good for the brain? Along side this, what makes exercise good for our mental health? Exercise affects the release of certain hormones and chemicals in the brain which are associated with our feelings, our mood and stress levels.

Which exercises burn most calories? Which exercises burn most fat and increase weight loss? Cardio exercise is an obvious choice but are many simple and effective exercises which you can do including building muscle which takes fat loss to another level!

For someone without diabetes there are a lot of factors to consider when trying to build muscle. For type 1 diabetics though there is another major factor that can seriously stifle gains even if all other aspects of a muscle building program appear to be in check. That factor is hyperglycemia.

Conventional wisdom tells us that exercise is good way to help control blood sugar levels and for someone with type 1 diabetes like myself, that's a great thing. Theoretically, as we exercise the body requires glucose for fuel which in turn reduces our blood glucose. Simple, right? Well, not entirely.