“Blood pressure 140/75, pulse 83 beats per minute, normal ECG, and oxygen saturation at 95 percent. I do not suffer from claustrophobia, I have not had any acute inflammations,...
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...
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...
Tara and I met in our favorite pastry shop to test an ultra-rapid insulin that you inhale. With what? Ice cream and chestnut cakes, of course. 😊 Interestingly, neither...
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...
Although I’ve had diabetes for over 30 years, fortunately I don’t have any serious complications. My eyes are fine, my “frozen shoulder” is gone, but recently I started feeling...
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...
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...
People living with diabetes who depend on insulin quickly learn which things truly matter — such as changing injection sites or correctly placing infusion sets. Of course, this assumes...
For more than two decades, Marija has been living with type 2 diabetes in the small village in Croatia. She’s overjoyed that, for the past year, she’s been receiving...
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...
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...
People with diabetes who use insulin with every meal are already well aware of the importance of counting or estimating carbohydrates to calculate their insulin doses. However, some may...
Imagine being able to take a pill instead of daily injections! Thanks to scientists from Australia and Norway, this could soon become a reality. They have developed a smart...
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...
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...
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...
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