TIR – time in range TIR measures the percentage of time during the day when glucose levels are within the target range. Current guidelines define this range as between...
You can read the beginning of Boštjan’s adventure in the first part, then get ready for the adrenaline-filled sequel The Corridor of Death, and here we are at the...
Find the first part of the Mont Blanc travelogue here. After getting off the train, we walked the first part of the route through what is known as the...
Previous research has shown significant differences in glycemic control between women and men living with diabetes. At the ATTD conference, lectures dedicated to the challenges women face in everyday...
Aidex is a small continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor that lasts 14 days. There is also an Aidex Lite version on the market that lasts 10 days. Aidex sensors...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and the pathophysiology of the disease itself is not fully understood. It is known that there must be a genetic predisposition and...
Type 2 diabetes causes numerous health complications. And everyone who develops type 2 diabetes actually has a metabolic condition—often years before diagnosis—called insulin resistance. What is insulin resistance? In...
Recently, I had an incredible opportunity to visit the Microtech insulin pump and sensor factory in China. I must admit, China amazed me with its remarkable technological progress, but...
Unlike the well-established causal relationship between excess body weight and type 2 diabetes, obesity is rarely associated with type 1 diabetes. However, epidemiological data refute the former belief that...
One of the common topics in the psychosocial adjustment to diabetes is empowerment and reducing the feeling of being “different from others” among people with diabetes, especially children and...
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells – the cells responsible for insulin production. Without them, the body cannot...
The goal of diabetes treatment is to prevent and/or delay the onset or progression of micro- and macrovascular complications. Among macrovascular complications are peripheral artery disease (PAD), coronary artery...
In this text, I will share my several-month experiences with various doses of corticosteroids, how I brought my blood sugar under control, and what helped me the most and...
Graduation and Our Story. For many students, it's a moment full of anticipation, tension, and stress, but for the mother of two sons with diabetes, this period was something...
My diabetology check-up is coming up. It’s not that I’m scared, but I think most of us “sweet ones” would gladly skip that part of the week. Still, the...
From September 15 to 19, 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the EASD Conference in Vienna, one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to diabetes. The location itself...
The 61st Annual Congress of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes has just concluded in Vienna – the largest European congress dedicated to diabetes. A wide range...
Type 1 Diabetes Has Never Been Just a Number on a Glucometer. Diabetes is a condition that tests your physical endurance—but even more, your mental strength. While the numbers...
Fresh fruit is a food group that entices with its colors and flavors. It represents a recommended source of sugar in the diet because of its favorable nutritional composition...
Diabetes is a chronic disease that often leads to permanent complications, primarily affecting blood vessels and nerves. These changes significantly increase the risk of one of the most severe...
Omega-3 fatty acids are often called the “good fats,” and their importance for heart and brain health is already well known. However, a growing body of research confirms their...
Elevated blood glucose levels gradually damage blood vessels and nerves and can lead to numerous complications. Keeping glucose within the normal range is based on proper nutrition, regular physical...
Diabetic neuropathy doesn’t have to be a barrier to an active and fulfilling life. This common complication of diabetes, which affects the nervous system, can now be effectively managed...
After living with diabetes for several decades, it’s exciting to try out new technology that helps us better understand what’s happening with our blood sugar at any given moment....
I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 24 years and am treated by Prof. Dr. Lea Smirčić Duvnjak at Vuk Vrhovac. During several hospitalizations, my therapy was...
Many people with diabetes – even those using the latest technology – struggle with high blood sugar after eating. We’ve all been there: it’s been a long, demanding day...
Sibionics: A New Continuous Glucose Monitoring System in the Balkans Exciting news for the diabetes community in Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sibionics has recently launched in...
Warning about a sensitive topic: For some individuals, overeating during low blood sugar episodes can lead to other eating disorders, including bulimia, unhealthy calorie restriction, and insulin omission. If...
It’s been about six months since our then eight-year-old, Tin, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Unconsciously, under the weight of stress and life’s uncertainties, our outlook on the...
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