Read our latest magazine Issue 4 for articles from specialist authors on ‘Covid-19 and Diabetes’, the 15 Essentials checks and find out how other people live with diabetes. Molly-May has written an article to share her experience of being a student and travelling with Type 1 diabetes.
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To encourage people with all types of diabetes to enhance their enjoyment of life.
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Provide support and information to people with diabetes, be a platform for discussion and raising awareness of diabetes on the Island. Campaign for excellence in the care of people with diabetes and to provide a voice for them to be heard.
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A reminder on #WorldObesityDay that being overweight is a risk factor for a number of conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. For more about healthy eating, visit our site for helpful links and recipes: diabetesiow.org.uk/low-carb-recommendations/
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Eating well, staying well! It is important to follow a health diet. we regularly add new 4-ingredient recipes to our website but you can also visit the Diet Doctor site for excellent very low carbohydrate recipes or visit the Diabetes UK site for their advice and further guidance on keeping well. Th...
This year we will mark the discovery of insulin with a special edition magazine and themed events to celebrate the centenary year of this life changing treatment for people with Type 1 and some types of Type 2 diabetes. If you'd like to share your story with us about your experience, please get in touch by emailing info@diabetesiow.org.uk
Cooking with your children is a great way to help them learn about food and where it comes from, while equipping them with a range of skills – from counting out ingredients to clearing up afterwards...https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/enjoy-food/eating-with-diabetes/my-child-has-type-1-diabetes/cooking-with-kids?amp&__twitter_impression=true
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Maddie, 11, loves baking with her mum HelenCooking with your children is a great way to help them learn about food and where it comes from, while equipping them with a range of skills – from counting out ingredients to clearing up afterwards...
During the pandemic hospital care has had to be delivered differently because of Covid-19. Diabetes UK are conducting interviews as part of their drive to #makehospitalsafe for people with diabetes. If you've had a hospital stay since March 2020, you can email inpatientcare@diabetes.org.uk or call them on 0345 123 2399 (England Wales and Northern Ireland or 0141 212 8710 in Scotland) All those they interview will be given a £25 thank you shopping voucher.
Do you know what your 15 Diabetes Healthcars Essentials checks are? Read about it here: diabetesiow.org.uk/living-with-diabetes/your-diabetes-15-healthcare-essentials/