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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hira is a type 1 diabetic and keen adventurer. Here's what she's learned about how to trek and travel since her diagnosis, and how she stays safe and active.
Amna had tingling in her hands. She went to see her doctor and was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy. That's when she learned she was a type 2 diabetic.
Hira is a type 1 diabetic who was misdiagnosed as type 2. Given the wrong medicine she went into diabetic ketoacidosis and was hospitalised. DKA saved her life.
Nasreen was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and then type 1. Her diagnosis changed her life, but with her husband's support she's managed to make it work.
Amna is a mother of 4 and has type 2 diabetes. As a diabetic, she's worried about her children contracting the disease. So she's taken steps to avoid it.
Hira is a type 1 diabetic and keen user of continuous glucose monitors. Here's what she's learned since starting to use a CGM, and how it's changed her life.
Ifra's father-in-law was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. It led to renal failure, heart problems and eye issues. But he stayed positive, and overcame them all.
Nabtahil's best friend's mother was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and it stunned her. But 9 years on she's happy, enjoying her life, and going on solo trips.
Rabia's sister developed gestational diabetes. But keeping a positive attitude, and setting targeted diet and exercise goals, helped her get through it.
Amna was diagnosed with gestational diabetes during her 4th pregnancy. With care and focus she beat it, only to get diagnosed again during her next pregnancy.
Aliyan is the primary caregiver for his grandmother, a type 2 diabetic. Looking after her is hard, but he's worked out strategies to help her stay healthy.
