2
ISSUE 127 When I first saw the
news about the
Royal Mint having
commissioned one
side of a limited edition 50p coin
in recognition of the centenary
since the discovery of insulin, I was
surprised. My grandparents used
to buy me the occasional special
50p piece. I must have a couple in a
drawer somewhere, as I never throw
anything out. Since finding out that
such a coin had been struck, I've
started to think it's rather wonderful.
Usually coins are minted about
people, objects or events. I think this
might be the first to represent what
many of us would just know as a
medication. I like how the designers
have to drill down to the core of what
EDITOR'S COMMENT
the coin will represent.
A separate subject that comes
across a lot in this issue is that of
time in range (TIR) which is fast
becoming the preferred way to
look at how well our control is
going, overtaking the old HbA1c
measurement. Brace yourself
- another acronym coming up
- it looks likely that the HbA1c
measurement might give way to
being referenced in a different
way, or at least become one of a
range of measurements that will be
called your glycaemic management
indicator (GMI). I think the best bit
about that is it's a much more userfriendly
term, at least it's easy to
comprehend.
Some things really are very tricky
to nail down, and food labelling is
one of them. In this issue there is
a little journey behind the current
'traffic light' system as well as a look
at a similar - and it seems superior -
scale called the Nutri-Score.
sue.marshall@desang.net
Sue Marshall
Enter your email address
below. We'll send the latest
issue direct to your inbox.
Unsubscribe at any time (but we don't think you'll want to).
NOVEMBER 2021
The small Print
With our website and monthly online
magazine we aim to bring diabetesrelated
information to anyone who
wishes to read it. Our editorial sections
presently include kit, news, food news
and features. As far as kit is concerned,
we produce listings so you can then
choose what's best for your own
diabetes care. We are not necessarily
recommending products but bringing
you information about them.
We include global news stories
with a local focus on the UK and Irish
markets. Sources are supplied as often
as possible so you can go back and
read the original or fuller reports.
Features are on any and all aspects of
living with diabetes. We tend to focus
on new products and technological
advancements. Sometimes features
are themed specifically for T1D or for
T2D; you can pick what you want to
read about.
Adverts are supplied by
advertisers and we do not implicitly
endorse the suppliers or products
involved. If an item is sponsored,
such as the feature or news sections,
then it is written by Desang with
advertising banners associated with
the sponsor; the sponsor does not
have full editorial control but they
do have input. Advertorial is stated
as such - it will say 'advertisement
promotion' and may look like the
rest of the magazine's design but it
is written in collaboration with the
advertiser. They get their message
across but with advice and input from
Desang's writers and editors.
Trademark and Copyright symbols
are not included in editorial coverage,
only within adverts. These marks are
not necessarily of interest to readers
and impede the reading experience. If
we included them for every product
covered the pages would be a very
unappealing to read.
We aim to bring you information,
but it's your diabetes. Talk to your
medical team if you have further
questions or concerns. While
we report on products such as
supplements or glycaemic index and
carb-counting as part of diet, it is your
responsibility to find out more if you
need to.
We include coverage of all sorts of
foods - soft drinks, chocolate, booze -
as these are part of normal life. We are
not encouraging consumption of these
items, we are bringing you information
about them. You choose what you eat.
We'd include soft drinks as they can
come in handy for treating a hypo, not
necessarily as part of a diabetic diet.
Angela Coffey is a freelance writer with extensive
experience in the healthcare sector. Previously she
edited Diabetes UK's membership magazine, Balance.
Julia Britten is a graphic designer and runs
JBS Print, Design & Websites: www.jbsprint.co.uk
James Anstee is a Marketing Consultant specialising
in social media and content creation through his
business Content 4 Social: www.contact4social.co.uk