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Davor Skeledžija

Editor of the portal diabetesABS.com. Long-time volunteer of the Big for Little with Diabetes Association. Former president of the Zagreb Diabetes Association. Former member of the executive board of the Croatian Federation of Diabetes Associations, and the HZZO Commission for General and Medical-Technical Aids.

I’m allergic to insulin — the one thing I can’t live without. What now?

Ira, an 18-year-old girl from Croatia, lives with something you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy — an insulin allergy. In fact, she is allergic to a preservative that...

Personal story – a nurse with diabetes

My name is Ivana. I am from the beautiful country of Croatia, I am 23 years old and I work as a nurse. I am currently completing the fourth...

Empowering Women and Medtronic Minimed 780G

One of the significant advantages of the Medtronic Minimed 780G system is its ability to adapt to hormonal changes in women, especially during the menstrual cycle. Hormonal fluctuations during...

EASD Vienna: How Medtronic Is Redefining Diabetes Technology for the Future

Some time ago, top tennis player Alexander Zverev, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, was reprimanded for taking his insulin injection on court. Officials told him he could only...

Diabetes and Frozen Shoulder – What and How?

If you’ve never had a frozen shoulder, ask people with diabetes around you—someone has likely experienced this unpleasant condition. There are many definitions of frozen shoulder. For example, some...

Kidneys – Can They Be Saved or Is Dialysis Inevitable

Sadly, the Numbers Speak for Themselves According to alarming statistics, one in three individuals with diabetes is at risk of ending up on dialysis. Dialysis is an unpleasant process...

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