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A type 2 diabetic Indian shopkeeper, sitting in his shop.
Avoiding the previous mistakes of diabetic family members
November 25, 2024
At 28 years old, Yukti’s uncle was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. His father died of the same disease at 59. He was determined to avoid the same fate.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
A calendar of a type 1 diabetic.
My experience with diaversaries
November 11, 2024
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic who was diagnosed in 2015. Since then she’s experienced multiple ‘diaversaries’. Each has brought new emotions.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A pregnant type 1 diabetic Indian woman, holding her belly.
My journey with family planning and type 1 diabetes
October 28, 2024
Anika always wanted to be a mother. As a type 1 diabetic, she knew she’d face more challenges than most. But she was determined to achieve her dream.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
An Indian man looking after his type 2 diabetic father.
How watching my father struggle with diabetes affected me
October 14, 2024
Joydeep’s father was a type 2 diabetic. Watching his father struggle with the disease drove Joydeep to do all he can to avoid becoming a diabetic himself.
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A type 2 diabetic Indian man running through a park.
Turning diabetes into fuel for life’s passions
September 30, 2024
Yukti’s husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But rather than mope over it, he turned it into a motivator. And the results are incredible.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Exercise
A type 1 diabetic Indian woman reflecting on her life as she looks out a window.
Things I wish I could go back in time and tell myself, as a diabetic
September 16, 2024
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic who's had time to reflect on her diabetes, and has some learnings she wishes she could pass on to her younger self.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A 45-year-old Indian type 2 diabetic, with osteoarthritis.
Learning to live with osteoarthritis and diabetes
September 2, 2024
Tayyab suffers from type 2 diabetes and osteoarthritis. He finds it a challenge to manage both conditions, but looks for balance and tries to stay positive.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
An Indian type 2 diabetic, working as a labourer.
Managing diabetes as a labourer
August 19, 2024
Ali is a type 2 diabetic who works as a labourer. At first he struggled with his diagnosis, but prioritised his health so he can care for his family.
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A type 1 diabetic in Punjab, looking at the world around her.
My hopes and fears as a 28-year-old diabetic
August 5, 2024
Hira's a 28-year-old type 1 diabetic. Her condition brings fears and challenges, but she also sees reason to hope, both for today and the future ahead.
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A confused type 1 diabetic Indian woman.
Unheard and largely misunderstood – My journey as a diabetic
July 22, 2024
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic. One of the biggest challenges she faces is the ignorant comments she receives, from people who don’t understand diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A single type 1 diabetic Indian woman, walking on a beach, looking hopeful.
Life, love and diabetes
July 8, 2024
Iniya is a single, type 1 diabetic. She worries about the strain that her diabetes will put on a relationship, but is still looking forward to it – When she’s ready.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
An Indian man with type 2 diabetes and health complications.
How poor diabetes management led to a stroke
June 24, 2024
Anaa's father is a type 2 diabetic. Unfortunately, he didn't manage his condition properly. And then their worst fears came true. He had a major stroke.
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A single type 1 diabetic Indian woman.
Struggling to find an arranged marriage as a diabetic
June 10, 2024
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic. She's interested in marriage, though with her diabetes is finding it hard to meet the right person. But she's still trying.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A young Indian diabetic hugging her friend.
Diabetes and friendships – How I learnt to rebalance them
May 27, 2024
Bhakti struggled to balance her friendships and her diabetes. But by opening up to her friends about her health problems, their friendship became stronger than ever.
Type 1 diabetes
Mental health
A man in a park, mourning the loss of his diabetic friend.
Losing my diabetic friend to negligence
May 13, 2024
Anand was diagnosed with maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY), but didn’t look after himself. Warning: This story doesn’t have a positive outcome.
A confident type 1 diabetic Indian woman, who has decided not to bear children.
Interview with Simantika – A type 1 diabetic who does not want to bear children
April 29, 2024
Simantika is a type 1 diabetic who's decided not to bear children because of her disease. She shares the thoughts and feelings that went into that decision.
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Parents
A smiling, middle-aged diabetic Indian tailor, in his shop.
My father let diabetes ruin his health, but then he overcame it
April 15, 2024
Faryal’s father is a type 2 diabetic. At first, he ignored his disease. But after a drastic decline in his health, he changed his ways and restored his health.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Caregivers
An expectant mother with gestational diabetes, hugging her partner and her 1st born child.
Managing gestational diabetes through 2 pregnancies
April 1, 2024
Anaa went through gestational diabetes twice. Her 1st pregnancy was hard, but she applied the lessons from her experience to her 2nd and it was much easier.
Gestational diabetes
Diet
An Ayurvedic doctor, sitting at her desk.
My experience with diabetes, as an Ayurvedic doctor
March 18, 2024
Rubeena Manihar is an intern Ayurvedic doctor. She’s seen many patients with diabetes, and has seen the common pitfalls they suffer from in their diabetes management.
Diet
A type 1 diabetic checking her blood glucose level using a continuous glucose monitor and her mobile phone.
A millennial’s perceptions on the changing landscape of diabetics management
March 4, 2024
Hira’s a type 1 diabetic. And knowing how diabetes management used to be, and comparing it to what we have now, she’s optimistic about the future.
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A pregnant Indian woman, with gestational diabetes, holding her stomach.
My fight with obesity and gestational diabetes
February 19, 2024
Leena dreamed of becoming a mother, but struggled to conceive for 8 years. The cause? Obesity, leading to polycystic ovary syndrome and gestational diabetes.
Gestational diabetes
Diet
A badminton racket used by Anil Kumar, a type 2 diabetic.
My shock type 2 diabetes diagnosis
February 5, 2024
A pre-surgery blood test confirmed Anil Kumar was a type 2 diabetic. At first, he didn’t believe it. But over time, he’s learned how to manage his disease.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
Mental health
A pregnant Indian woman, with gestational diabetes, making a heart with her hands over her stomach.
My journey through gestational diabetes
January 22, 2024
Vini was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But with some simple lifestyle adjustments, she completed her pregnancy and delivered a healthy baby girl.
Gestational diabetes
Diet
Exercise
An older type 2 diabetic woman with a heart problem, relaxing in her village.
Living with diabetes and a heart problem
January 8, 2024
As a diabetic mother of 7 children, when Nazish’s husband died she felt the weight of the whole family on her shoulders. But she found the strength to bear it.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
A type 2 diabetic having fun in his workplace.
Learning to thrive in the workplace with diabetes
December 25, 2023
Asim turned his diabetes diagnosis into a transformational journey. And following simple strategies, he secured a supportive work environment around himself.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
A smiling, older type 2 diabetic woman looking at the viewer.
How to manage diabetes and hypertension at 60
December 11, 2023
At 60 years old, and already managing hypertension, Haseen was diagnosed with diabetes. But she refused to give up, and has learned to manage both conditions.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
Diet
Exercise
A type 1 diabetic child looking at the viewer.
Challenges of being a parent of a 5-year-old type 1 diabetic
November 27, 2023
Sadia is a parent of a 5-year-old type 1 diabetic. She’s faced difficult situations, but has made it her mission to take care of her child.
Type 1 diabetes
Parents
Mental health
The sun rising in Kerala.
Managing diabetes stress and depression
November 13, 2023
Stress and depression led Sugrha to a sedentary lifestyle, and diabetes. But she refused to give up, and has fought her disease for the last 10 years.
Type 2 diabetes
Mental health
A selection of vegetables from a plant-based diet, helping to manage type 2 diabetes.
Following a plant-based diet – My only goal, to manage type 2 diabetes
October 30, 2023
Khushab had a glucose level of 382mg/dl and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Following a plant-based diet, within 1 month he brought it down to 95 mg/dl.
Type 2 diabetes
Diet
Exercise
A bustling cityscape, with people traveling and going on adventures.
Living with diabetes and preparing for adventures
October 16, 2023
Usama was travelling when he began vomiting uncontrollably. He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Now, managing his diabetes, he's happy and travelling again.
Type 1 diabetes
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