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Smart fast-food orders for people with diabetes

Life with diabetes does not mean giving up every trip to the drive-through. Maybe you are a teen who heads to the bur...

October 15, 2025

Are diet soft drinks hurting your blood sugar more than you think?

Diet soft drinks promise sweetness without sugar. For people managing diabetes, they often feel like the safest choic...

October 13, 2025

Hot weather, cold weather: How changing seasons affect your blood sugar

Living with diabetes means adjusting not just to food and exercise, but also to the climate around you. Shifts betwee...

October 02, 2025

Why almost half of people with diabetes don’t know they have it

It is a sobering fact that almost half of people living with diabetes do not know they have it. The International Dia...

October 01, 2025

Five tips & tricks to protect your Medtronic Guardian sensor (+ bonus)

If you use the Medtronic Guardian 4, you already know how much easier life feels with continuous glucose monitoring. ...

September 29, 2025

Can vinegar really lower blood sugar after meals? Science behind the hack

You may have seen people online claiming that vinegar can stop post-meal blood sugar spikes. A teaspoon in water befo...

September 26, 2025

Caring for Someone with Diabetes Over the Holidays

The holiday season brings family gatherings, food, travel, and excitement. But for people living with diabetes, these...

September 24, 2025

Why people with diabetes are loving “fart walks” after dinner - and you should, too

If you live with diabetes, you probably know how unpredictable blood glucose can feel after a meal. Even when you car...

September 22, 2025

Flying with a CGM? What You Can (and Can’t) Take Through Airport Security

Travelling can feel stressful when you rely on a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Between queues, security checks, a...

September 19, 2025

How to Build a CGM-Friendly Holiday Plate (Without Feeling Deprived)

Holiday meals are often rich, carb-heavy, and celebratory. For people living with diabetes or monitoring glucose leve...

September 17, 2025

Why coffee might be messing with your CGM (even if you drink it black)

Your morning routine might start the same way every day: brew, sip, check your CGM. But sometimes the readings don’t ...

September 12, 2025

55,000 potentially misdiagnosed: NHS type 2 diabetes test error explained

In September 2025, NHS England confirmed that a laboratory equipment issue had caused inaccurate blood test results f...

September 11, 2025

You can’t see my CGM, but it’s there: Living with an invisible illness CGM

From the outside, you might look completely healthy. But what others can’t see is the device under your shirt or patc...

September 10, 2025

How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time

You know the feeling – you’ve just put on a new sensor, added your patch, and a couple of days later the edges are al...

September 08, 2025

“Why do I have to wear this?”: Helping your child feel proud of their CGM

It’s a question many parents hear from their kids the first time they wear a CGM: “Why do I have to wear this?” For c...

September 03, 2025

Best snacks for diabetics to eat between meals

Long afternoons, a rising CGM arrow, and that 4 pm slump - you know the feeling. You want something quick and satisfy...

September 01, 2025

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