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ISSUE 129 W
ow! As of 100 years
ago, a diagnosis
of Type 1 diabetes
ceased to be a death
sentence. Seeing all the coverage of
the amazing, life-saving elixir that is
insulin has certainly made me think.
Without it, I would not be here today.
Thanks to that magic juice, I get to
write and report and generally be
inquisitive about all the many bits of
diabetes 'kit' and other solutions and
support that are out there for all of
us who have, or know someone, who
has diabetes (whatever type).
I'm constantly impressed by the
curiosity of people who want to make
a postive change to other people's
lives, who strive to make things
better. It's thanks to various people
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with that attitude that lead to the
discovery of insulin as a medicine
to treat people who developed the
condition. And there are plenty more
of those pioneers out there pushing
the boundaries on all aspects of living
with diabetes.
We know that insulin is a
treatment - it's not a cure. There
is plenty of research underway,
both for improved insulins as well
as possible cures. Diabetes health
is pretty exciting at this point in
time, as things can only get better.
I can't wait to tell you all about it as
things develop.
Meanwhile in this issue, as well
as celebrating 100 years of insulin,
there's lots of news, food news, a
Know Your Rights column about
driving licences, a My Diabetes Kit
interview with musician Lucy Fox
and a Making Carbs Count column
about home-grown Scottish honey.
sue.marshall@desang.net
Sue Marshall
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FEBRUARY 2022
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
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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
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do have input. Advertorial is stated
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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.
Susannah Hickling is an experienced health writer with a
particular interest in diabetes, having previously worked
with Diabetes UK.
Judith Ozkan is an experienced medical journalist and health
writer with a particular interest in long-term conditions.
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