Category: My Diabetes Inklings
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Hypos, Dementors and Nutella
Although I worry about diabetes complications, the thing I loathe most about diabetes are the hypos/lows or low blood sugars. Especially when they hit in the middle of night. It becomes a battle between trying to raise your sugars to a reasonable level and sleep. But what else can you…
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Lessons from Living with a Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness definitely reminds you that you are alive. There are times when you feel the world is against you. Other times, you learn to appreciate life and the simplicity the world holds. Diabetes surrounds me in my life. I read about it, study it and live…
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Patient Empowerment in Diabetes Self-Management
A while ago, I blogged about a patient led and patient authored series on BMJ called What Your Patient Is Thinking. I am so proud to read a piece published in this series by my good friend and past president of the International Diabetes Federation’s Young Leaders in Diabetes programme Alex Silverstein.…
Dr Ashley Ng 