How do those wee little test strips work? How accurate are they? In this issue we look at the science inside these daily tools of our ‘trade’ and the meters that go with them. And that’s not all — we’ve two pages of read more »

The latest issue of the online magazine went out last week. Lead feature was on carelines and support centres, with info from the inside (how many people man the phones, what hours can you call them?). Also in this issue — as read more »

JDRF has a ‘Type 1 diabetes symptoms’ posters which you can apply for and have sent to  your local doctor’s surgery for them to display. You can visit their website http://bit.ly/JDRF_poster to order a poster which has the symptoms of type 1 read more »

As 2011 approaches, we want to share with you some of the moments that made us feel proud during 2010 thanks to your support: Help us help more in 2011 (Photo from Big Blue Test video) 126,000 – That is how many times our read more »

Diabetic Haidee Merritt makes the most of her health by coming up with cartoons that amusingly address aspects of living with the condition. She says, I have been a Type 1 diabetic longer than my memories go back; one of the originals, read more »

There are more and more websites ‘out there’. Desang contributor Joe Frazer, who has Type 1, has taken a look at three of them and shares his views with us. www.active-diabetes.co.uk Active diabetes run mountaineering weekends in conjunction with an education program to teach read more »

If you have diabetes, you are not alone. It’s ‘invasion of the body snatchers’ with an estimated 200 million people with diabetes globally, and that’s set to double in the next 25 years. Don’t let the stats scare you, often research includes read more »