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Continue reading →: Super hero cells
Another amazing research project from the Type 1 Grand Diabetes Challenge explores the development of tougher beta cells, which have a higher success rate of survival after transplantation. Professor Francesca Spagnoli and Dr Rocio Sancho are leading a team of experts from the fields of biology, immunology, and engineering to create…
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Continue reading →: Poverty and health
Now I know that this is a massive topic to cover in one post, but I thought that I might at least make a start by sharing a few recent reports from key charities. With a UK general election looming, it might just be worth considering whether the questions raised…
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Continue reading →: Arming ourselves in the fight against diabetes
Apologies for the shockingly dodgy title of this post, but I couldn’t resist… who knew that it was possible to transplant insulin producing beta cells into an arm! Well, that’s exactly what is happening as part of a clinical trial in the US. The project is being run by the biotech…
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Continue reading →: Bursting bubbles
The rather lovely named BuBble Gun has been invented by researchers from the Netherlands, who are now developing it further to help change the way insulin gets into our bodies. Anyone who injects themselves several times a day with insulin knows the complications that this can cause in terms of…
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Continue reading →: Hurrah for Bevan!
I came across an article online yesterday, which I just had to share as it demonstrates and celebrates the perseverance of the great Nye Bevan in establishing our wonderful NHS. Michael Lambert’s piece in The Conversation offers an enlightening overview of the challenges encountered by Bevan, especially in regard to…
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Continue reading →: Magic moment#2
Gumbies… where do I begin (and end), as they are simply gorgeous. As all diabetics know, it is incredibly important for us to look after our feet, so I recently went on the hunt for a pair of new slippers. I wanted something to be worn indoors and outdoors and…
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Continue reading →: What price for staying alive?
Living in the UK and having access to what is still a pretty wonderful National Health Service, I had never really thought about the cost of insulin. I stumbled across a few articles recently that opened my eyes to what it means to be a diabetic in other areas of…
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Continue reading →: Discovery One Walk
Join others with Type 1 diabetes and their families on a fun walk around Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. JDRF is launching this new event on Saturday 8th June, which will be a day of celebration and information sharing by guest speakers from the diabetes community. For further information about the day…
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Welcome to Crumbling Pavlova, where we hope to encourage an open and honest sharing of what it means to live with diabetes.
We aim to highlight issues which impact on the diabetic community, in the hope of supporting and giving encouragement to help you to believe that you can live a happy and full life.
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