Have you ever heard of brittle diabetes? What is it? What are the signs? How can you get out iof it? Although the term “brittle diabetes” is wildly discussed and can come across as very negative and blaming, it’s a concept many people with diabetes (unfortunately) are familiar with. Perhaps you’ve been labeled “brittle” in […]
Have you ever taken a pump break? I recently had a six week break from my insulin pump, and I’m not going to lie, going back to MDI (multiple daily injections) wasn’t as easy as I thought! In this episode of #type1thursday, I share my reasons why, pros and cons of MDI, getting back in […]
I’m making one of my favorite low carb pizzas – tuna meatzza 🍕 (yes, that means the base is made out of canned tuna!) Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! 😋 It’s full of delicious protein, fat and some carbs. And – it’s delicious. It’s also the first time I ever cook in front […]
I was interviewed by Novo Nordisk regarding how I see the future of patient engagement, as part of their DEEP network. Check out my views in this short video. What are your views on digital patient engagement – friend or foe? 🤔 (This is a sponsored activity by Novo Nordisk. Views are my own)
Pinch me…! I’ve been nominated for not one, but THREE #WEGOHealthAwards!🎉 : “Best Kept Secret”, “Patient Leader Hero” and “Best In Show: Instagram” 💖 Aaaand, endorsements are now open for the 9th annual WEGO Health Awards! I’d be over the moon if you would want to endorse me for either (or both!) of these awards. You […]
I’m sure you (too) have a story about discrimination against you because you had diabetes? On today’s #type1thursday, I want to hear your stories! What brought this on was a very unfortunate ad by the police in Hamburg, Germany, where they appealed to people to call the police of they saw someone injecting themselves. With […]
I got a DM on Instagram recently, where the (probably) well-meaning person asked something along the lines with “why are you so harsh on yourself when it comes to diabetes?” 😳 It was implied that I pay too much attention to things like blood sugars, nutrition and HbA1c, when “all you have to do is […]
Today’s question is from Taylor, and she asks: “how to prevent high blood sugars while working from home? And not only by increasing insulin?” Tricky, tricky indeed! And welcome back to another episode of Type 1 Thursday! Essentially, what’s at the root of this question is how to improve your insulin sensitivity. And luckily, there […]
To control diabetes goes far beyond HbA1c’s. and looking beyond an A1C value is crucial! The magical equation is: 👉🏼CONTROL = HbA1c + Time In Range + Standard Deviation 👈🏼 It really does matter HOW you achieve your A1C. In this week’s #type1thursday, I talk all about the three pillars of diabetes control, what they […]
On today’s episode of #type1thursday, one of my lovely Instagram followers asked me to make a video about what I eat in a day – so I did! Find out what my food philosophy is, my insulin philosophy, see all my meals from Monday until Thursday, blood sugar values, and my guilty pleasure/secret food is! Now […]