Tag: Health

  • Diabetes Blog Week – Day 2 – We, the undersigned.

    Day 2 – If you could petition anyone, organisation or project, what change would you ask for? Funny enough, I am currently petitioning the National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) for equal healthcare access for everyone living with diabetes. Now, just because I’m petitioning them doesn’t mean I am disgruntled with…

  • Diabetes Blog Week – Day 1 – Share or don’t share?

    Welcome to the fourth annual Diabetes Blog Week 2013! First topic up for the week is to write as if my diabetes healthcare team is reading. My first thought is to freak out and not write anything at all! For fear of judgement if I’m not doing something right; fear…

  • Diabetes is not me.

    Diabetes is a pretty serious condition. The complications are endless and does not spare any part of your body. There’s diabetic retinopathy, gastroparesis, diabetic neuropathy, kidney disease…the list goes on. Basically, you could put the word ‘diabetic’ in front of any condition and it would be legit. Otherwise it would…