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Continue reading →: Breathing fresh life into research
US pharmaceutical company MannKind Corporation will share findings from their pioneering research project INHALE-3 later this month at the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions in Orlando. INHALE-3 is a study of 141 participants over 18 years of age with T1D who are using an automated insulin delivery system or a…
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Continue reading →: All sweeteners are not born equal…
Now, I’m not much of a baker, and nor have I ever sweetened my hot drinks, so I have only recently discovered the variety of options that are out there when it comes to getting that sugar hit. I have consumed my fair amount of artificial sweeteners, such as NutraSweet,…
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Continue reading →: Hot under the collar
Now I’m sure that most diabetics, especially those lucky enough to wear a CGM sensor, have literally seen the impact which stress can have upon their blood glucose levels. So, as a woman of a certain age, I wondered whether others out there had found it difficult to assess whether…
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Continue reading →: Wakey, wakey, lazy journalism
I’m just watching today’s BBC Breakfast, and again, I am upset and angry by their surface coverage of the issue around the increase of type 2 diabetes within people under 40 living in the UK. To be fair, the report may prove to have offered a fuller discussion, but most…
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Continue reading →: Heart of England walk and talk
The wonderful JDRF is organising a walk in sunny Brum for diabetics and their families on Saturday, 8th June. Along with two walks around Alexander Stadium (accessible on public transport), the day will offer a chance to learn more about diabetes and to meet with inspirational people. Plus, at the…
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Continue reading →: Truly wonderful leadership
I have recently realised that I have a bit of a problem with the word “manager”. I don’t need to be managed (most of the time), but I do want to be led, inspired, and most importantly, noticed… I feel that as a disabled person, this is doubly important, as…
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Continue reading →: To cover or not to cover?
Being still fairly new to having a glucose monitoring sensor, I was amazed to discover the variety of patches which could be purchased to adorn or cover it! I’ve tried a few now, and am currently settling for those which are easy for me to actually secure to my arm…
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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.
