Outwardly, people with diabetes make living with diabetes seem like nothing. We totally got this. Many people who are unfamiliar with diabetes think that all we have to do is occasionally test our blood sugars and have our injections or tablets. These people don't get it, nor will they ever come close to understanding what… Continue reading Diabetes: A day in the life…
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Mobile Health Apps – Friend or Foe
A simple browse on any app store for health related apps will leave you overwhelmed. In 2013, there were over 31,000 health, medical and fitness apps available, according to mHealth Watch. I have to admit that I am a sucker for bright, fun and easy to use apps. However, I don't just mindlessly use health and… Continue reading Mobile Health Apps – Friend or Foe
Giving Thanks
At the recent Australian Diabetes Society / Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADS/ADEA) Annual Scientific Meeting, I ran into one of my first endocrinologists. He was my doctor back in the day before I knew much about healthcare and even before I met another person with diabetes. I wasn't sure why I was so surprised to… Continue reading Giving Thanks