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A female type 1 diabetic happily walking alone on the beach.
'Ineligible for Marriage': Frustrations of a female diabetic
September 18, 2023
Lakshmi is a female, type 1 diabetic in her late 20s. And she’s tired of being labelled ‘ineligible for marriage’ because of her disease.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A type 1 diabetic struggling to maintain her energy levels and focus.
Struggling to stay focused: Frustrations of a type 1 diabetic
September 4, 2023
Hira's a type 1 diabetic who manages both her work life and diabetes. But sometimes, she feels like she's falling behind her peers because of her condition.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A type 1 diabetic together with her fiancé.
Finding love as a diabetic
August 21, 2023
Archana is a 27-year-old type 1 diabetic looking for friendship and love. She struggles sometimes, but is determined to stay on track and keep trying.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A type 1 diabetic checking the results of a pregnancy test.
Family planning with diabetes
August 7, 2023
A type 1 diabetic in her late 20s battles with the idea of starting a family. With the complications of a diabetic pregnancy, she needs to make big decisions.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Snacks laid out by a type 2 diabetic fasting for Ramadan.
Fasting with diabetes
July 24, 2023
Maya is a type 2 diabetic who practises fasting. She believes that fasting not only helps her fulfil her religious obligations, but also improves her health.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
A type 2 diabetic having a cut on his finger bandaged.
A minor cut, leading to diabetes
July 17, 2023
Ubaid is a type 2 diabetic who got diagnosed after a small cut to his finger. He struggles with his diabetes, but stays positive and still feels blessed.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
A group of diabetic friends, looking out over a panoramic view after a hike.
How to make friends as a diabetic
July 10, 2023
Being a diabetic can make it hard to build relationships. Here’s how one young woman learned to overcome this challenge, and build a healthy social life.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Diabetic-friendly fritters.
My top 5 diabetic-friendly meals
July 3, 2023
Sana is a 40+ prediabetic who loves to cook. Here are her 5 favourite recipes, that keep both her palette and body happy.
Prediabetes
Diet
A type 2 diabetic getting ready to workout.
My fight against diabetes, coming back from 400mg/dl
June 26, 2023
A type 2 diabetic diagnosed with a sugar level of 400mg/dl decided not to let diabetes rule her life, and made a plan to turn it around.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
A type 1 diabetic's hand, with dry skin.
Facing skin issues as a type 1 diabetic
June 19, 2023
Hira's a type 1 diabetic who suffers from eczema, pompholyx and psoriasis. While she knows there's no cure, she's doing all she can to manage these conditions.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A group of people practicing yoga, which can help prediabetics decrease their risk of diabetes.
How to avoid diabetes as a prediabetic young woman
June 12, 2023
Gandhali is a prediabetic young woman. Living in the constant shadow of diabetes, she's worked out effective lifestyle changes to help her avoid the disease.
Prediabetes
Diet
Exercise
A prediabetic Indian woman practicing yoga.
How I manage healthy exercise as a prediabetic with arthritis
June 5, 2023
Sana is a 40+ prediabetic with arthritis. But she’s still found soft exercises she can build into her daily routine, improving her condition and overall health.
Prediabetes
Exercise
A breakfast plate of idli sambar.
My twisted relationship with food, as a type 1 diabetic
May 29, 2023
Hira's a type 1 diabetic who struggled with her relationship with food, leading to eating disorders and anxiety. But with some work, she's overcome it.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
An older male, Indian type 2 diabetic.
Recovering from stressful sugar
May 22, 2023
MI's father is a type 2 diabetic. Overworked and stressed, he collapsed. Fearing for his health, he took steps to get his stress and worklife under control.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
A diabetes educator discussing common diabetes questions with a type 2 diabetic.
Q&A with a diabetes educator: 15 common questions answered
May 15, 2023
Ayesha is a certified diabetes educator. She connects with lots of diabetes patients, so she's put together a selection of answers to common questions.
Type 2 diabetes
A 75-year-old Indian type 2 diabetic.
How I take care of my 75-year-old diabetic mother-in-law
May 8, 2023
Sana is a caregiver for her 75-year-old mother-in-law, who struggles with diet and exercise. But together, they've made a diabetes management plan that works.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
Exercise
Caregivers
A type 1 diabetic and fashion-lover enjoying her new outfit.
How I stay fashionable as a diabetic with fluctuating weight
May 1, 2023
Hira is a type 1 diabetic and fashion-lover. She’s worked out tips and tricks to manage her diabetes weight fluctuations and maintain her personal style.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Tips & tricks
A type 2 diabetic grandmother, enjoying her time with her family.
The importance of mental health when managing a chronic condition
April 24, 2023
Ayesha’s grandma is a type 2 diabetic. But by focusing on her mental health and self-education, she’s kept it under control and become an inspiration.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
A selection of diabetic-friendly Indian dishes.
Learning how to be my own diabetic-friendly chef
April 17, 2023
Hira is a type 1 diabetic and passionate foodie. After her diagnosis she learnt to make delicious diabetic-friendly dishes that keep her levels in check.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
A pregnant woman, with gestational diabetes, holding her belly.
Maya’s bittersweet first pregnancy, with gestational diabetes
April 10, 2023
Maya had gestational diabetes. At first she was scared and overwhelmed. But she rallied, focusing on her baby’s health, and pushed through it.
Gestational diabetes
Mental health
A type 1 diabetic and her husband, sitting on a sofa looking into each other's eyes.
Learning how to face a life with diabetes
April 3, 2023
Sidra is a type 1 diabetic. When she was diagnosed, she was too afraid to face her diabetes and take her medicine. This led to stomach problems, and a stroke.
Type 1 diabetes
Exercise
Mental health
A type 1 diabetic reviewing her finances.
How I managed my diabetes while struggling financially
March 27, 2023
Hira was diagnosed during a time of financial hardship. Managing diabetes on a tight budget was tough, but she focused on her health and pushed through.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Exercise
Diet
Chard (a.k.a. Swiss chard) growing in a kitchen plant box.
Fighting diabetes with a kitchen garden
March 20, 2023
Ikram is a type 2 diabetic. Suffering from frequent urination, weight loss and kidney problems, he turned his diabetes around by cultivating a kitchen garden.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
Tips & tricks
A type 1 diabetic experiencing stress, holding her head in her hands.
How to manage diabetes stress
March 13, 2023
Hira is a type 1 diabetic. When she was first diagnosed, she was overcome by stress. Now she’s worked out how to balance her health both physical and mental.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Exercise
Tips & tricks
A prediabetic mother preparing a meal with her daughter.
How I avoid diabetes complications, as a prediabetic woman over 40
March 6, 2023
Sana was diagnosed as a prediabetic. Determined to avoid type 2 diabetes, she made changes to her lifestyle and brought her blood sugar levels under control.
Prediabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
A dancer practicing her craft.
Fighting against diabetes through dance, as a trans person
February 27, 2023
Rimal is a transgender type 1 diabetic. She faced serious complications from her diabetes due to discrimination and a lack of support from healthcare providers.
Type 1 diabetes
Exercise
Mental health
A diabetic Indian office worker, at his desk, reviewing a report.
How I manage diabetes working rotational shifts
February 20, 2023
Zohaib is a type 1 diabetic and rotational shift worker. Maintaining good glucose control is hard with a changing routine, so he worked out tricks to manage it.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Exercise
Tips & tricks
A type 2 diabetic Indian mother holding her child.
Controlling my diabetes for my family
February 13, 2023
Khadija is a type 2 diabetic who got control of her diabetes for her family. She had a miscarriage, and a difficult pregnancy, but now has a healthy daughter.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
A virus as seen under a microscope.
The effect of the coronavirus on blood sugar control
February 6, 2023
Amna, a type 2 diabetic, caught COVID 3 times. It badly affected her blood glucose control. As a doctor, she looked into what COVID-19 means for diabetics.
Type 2 diabetes
A grandfather, happily holding his grandchild in his arms.
Fighting diabetes - Making a dream a reality
January 30, 2023
Taimoor is a 64-year-old type 2 diabetic. His disease and anger created a gap between him and his family. But he fought his diabetes and got back his happiness.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
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