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ISSUE 136 As autumn starts to
properly settle in, those
of us who can't stand the
heat can relax a little!
Sheesh, that got hot! The other thing
that remains a hot topic right now is
the value of diabetes technology, as
companies line up to take a piece of
the action. The front-runners have
been in the game a long time, having
spotted the opportunites glucose
sensing and insulin delivering devices
could make to this particular health
condition.
Be in no doubt, there were plenty
of nay-sayers as well as plenty of
folk who don't feel the need to
change from what they do already. I
remember getting a blood test meter
when I was 17, you just winged it
EDITOR'S COMMENT
before that. I also remember meeting
representatives of a company at a
diabetes conference more than a
decade ago where they talked about
some sort of continuous monitoring
gizmo. I walked away thinking, 'that'll
never happen.' More fool me! They
helped to change the landscape,
reshaping how people could both
better engage with and better control
their condition. AND, reduce the
burden on themselves at the same
time. It's proper sci-fi, and yet it's a
specific era that we as a community
are living through now.
So, in this issue, I'm pleased
to report on a frankly ridiculous
amount of news. However, as well
as dispatchees from around the
globe, there's a Need to Know report
about accessing an NHS dentist (yep,
that was commissioned out of grim
personal experience, page 28). Grrrr,
and a general nashing of teeth! I'll reread
the article on vanilla (page 38) to
calm myself down!
sue.marshall@desang.netsue Marshall
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OCTOBER 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
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We aim to bring you information,
but it's your diabetes. Talk to your
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we report on products such as
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carb-counting as part of diet, it is your
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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.
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writer with a particular interest in long-term conditions.
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