Type 1 Diabetes

In a heartwarming display of resilience and empathy, an eight-year-old child with type 1 diabetes has taken it upon themselves to offer invaluable advice and support to other kids grappling with the same condition. Despite their tender age, this young diabetes champion is proving that wisdom knows no age limit.

Whether you are a teenager or a retiree, adequate management of diabetes is an ongoing challenge requiring effective daily adaptations. Regardless of age, immediate responses to a diagnosis can be frustration; frustration for the necessary changes in lifestyle, fear of lancing or pricking, or anxiety to tell friends or family. So how can you tackle the challenges associated with managing diabetes at school, work, and sport?

Type 1 Diabetes Burnout refers to the feeling of overwhelm and not being able to look after yourself or your regular daily to-do's including managing blood sugars. This happens to many of us living with...

Here’s my tip for improving your t1d management… Learn from every experience! Literally every high or low is teaching you something.  My clients tend to get upset with themselves during the period working with me. ...

Welcome to part 2 of Shannon's Q&A 💙 Shannon is a T1D from Australia who is passionate about contributing to diabetes awareness. He knows as well as anyone in the community that diabetes is a 24...

At IBD Medical and Glucology, we have a focus on being a brand that values empowering the diabetes community. We believe it's important to provide a platform for people to connect and feel heard, as knowing...