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No Excuses for Exercise!
One of my goals this year is to live freely without letting diabetes get in the way and not to make excuses. When it comes to exercise, blaming and hiding behind diabetes and a sore knee easily made it to the top of my excuses list. I’ve had bouts of super enthusiasm in joining the gym or Read more
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Me vs Diabetes.
I’ve just had a really crappy d-week. Let’s recap: Read more
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Be the change you want to see.
Last night marked 2013’s first #OzDOC tweetchat. The topic up for discussion was ‘Diabetes New Years Resolutions’. Personally, I’ve never made any New Years resolutions. Partially because I believe that, like promises, they are made to be broken. We are so accustomed to hearing or joking about how easily they are broken, that no one Read more
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New Year, Same Pancreas, Different Mindset.
It always around this time of the year where everyone starts reflecting on the year that has gone by. ‘In a blink of an eye’ – some may say. Isn’t that always the way? When January, February and March rolls by, the year seems to be progressing quickly. Come June, July and August, people are whinging that Read more
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When the Pod meets feet
After completing my honours year researching diabetic foot ulcers, I realised how important it is to have a podiatrist involved in my diabetes care management plan. Even so, it took me many months before I finally decided to go to my GP to get the referral I needed, send said referral to the podiatrist, wait Read more
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Tribute to music
In my last post, I spoke about losing sight of why we do the things we do. Especially if it’s instilled into your routine or your life. Another example I thought of throughout the week is music or my specifically, playing my clarinet. I first picked up the instrument in year 7, back in Singapore. Read more
Welcome to my Bittersweet Diagnosis Blog
When I started this blog in 2011, I never thought it would be going over 10 years later. Writing is my way of reflecting and processing the world around me. Over time, I didn’t realise my stories resonated with others or helped them to learn more about living with diabetes. And so it is the power of sharing stories that keeps me going with this blog.
Initially, I named my blog “Bittersweet Diagnosis” as that is exactly how I feel about my diabetes. Learning to live with a chronic condition as intensive as diabetes has been one of the toughest challenges I’m still navigating. Yet along the way, diabetes has made me grow and develop into a better person, physically and mentally.
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