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I have had diabetes for five years. I knew that I had diabetes when a urine test came back positive for glucose, but what I wasn't prepared for was an HbA1c of 108. I was overweight at 10st 4lb and 5ft 2 ins tall, but not obese. That was when my diabetes journey started, first with the NHS...

I am fighting to maintain control of my carb eating. Things are a bit stressful at the moment, as my mother is just recovering from a second bout of pneumonia this year and sorting out the additional care she needs while she recovers has not been easy to say the least, even though I’ve had lots...

It has been known for a long time that we have a 24 hour rhythm of activity for almost all our hormones, brain chemistry, digestive enzymes and heart activity. They are programmed to peak and trough in activity at the optimal time within the 24 hours. This circadian rhythm is controlled by...

The toes on my left foot have always been a bit numb since I was diagnosed. Over the last few days they have been feeling sore rather than numb. In some ways I prefer that to the numbness, but I'm concerned that maybe I'm getting more nerve damage. There are no wounds or redness on or near...