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Wow! I really needed that break! I had concerns about my diabetes and coeliac disease before I left, but other than a few minor hiccups, they were fine. I prepared well, and was mindful of my activities (as much as possible) so thought I’d share some of the highlights with you. You probably all know…

So, I totally forgot on Friday until Mum reminded me that it had been 6 years since I got diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I can’t believe it has been that long already. It has been a big journey, with some ups and downs but many positives. I did a standard Facebook status honouring my…

Sometimes going on holiday with diabetes can be a worry when you don’t know what to expect food-wise. As requested by the Diabetes Counselling Online closed Facebook group ‘Men living with diabetes’, today’s blog will look at how you can prepare for your wonderful cruising holiday and how to make the most of it while…

I didn’t get my blogpost written for the group blog this week. Nor last week. In fact, I haven’t had my head up out of the sheets much since dinnertime on April 1st, when I went out to dinner to celebrate my son in laws’ 50th. With frog cakes.. That’s because I’m sick. I…

Our inalienable rights are ‘Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness’- nothing in there about Health, or Wellness, right? I was counselling someone today, someone who is actually older than I am, despite me having just had a birthday & feeling extremely ‘senior’ as a result. LOL! I had something of a ‘light bulb’ moment.…