Category: Blog
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14 Years with Diabetes
When I was 19, I hadn’t considered what it was like to live with a chronic condition, let alone to be diagnosed with one that was often associated with older adults. My diagnosis hit me hard, but as I’ve come to accept it, I’ve started to see the positives…
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An A1c with a Disclaimer
Sometimes there are things in life that are more pressing than diabetes. Like keeping two young kids (and yourself) alive. I am truly grateful for having an understanding and supportive diabetes team who give me way more credit than I probably deserve.
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Undoing Diabetes Trauma
The stigma that diabetes is preventable and reversible with lifestyle changes can provide people with type 2 diabetes with false hopes, resulting in feelings of guilt and failure when starting on medication. Here’s my experience of why the words health educators use are so important.
Dr Ashley Ng 