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World Diabetes Day: A Pledge to End Diabetes Stigma

In case you missed it, it was World Diabetes Day on 14th November. Here's a repost of something I shared on LinkedIn and happily, it was...

EASD 2023: a quick rundown

This week I've been following the news from EASD 2023, a major diabetes conference, and here's what caught my attention (along with all...

Reflections from the ADA Diabetes Conference 2023

Earlier this summer I was lucky to attend the biggest diabetes conference in the world in San Diego, California as a #dedoc voice. This...

Inside tips for Type 1 Diabetes innovators

How do you know if your innovation will meet your end users' needs? Read these inside tips to understand a perspective on type 1 diabetes.

Celebrating 5 years of Pumps & Pricks

5 years ago today I published a 150 word post on my newly created website Pumps & Pricks and it changed my life. I couldn't have...

Sticky situations: the lowdown on adhesive removers

As we all know, wearing an insulin pump and a CGM means dealing with adhesives, and getting the sticky mess off can be tricky. If you're...

Everything you need to know about the Medtronic Guardian 4 sensor

I've been using the Medtronic Guardian 4 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for a year now as part of the Medtronic 780G system and this...

Why I Chose to Screen My Kids for Type 1 Diabetes: A Personal Journey

Today, I'm taking a detour from my usual diabetes chat to share something a bit more sensitive. If you're a parent like me, with type 1...

Medtronic 780G review - my honest thoughts 2 years in

All my latest reflections on the pros and cons of this system and whether I'd recommend it.

10 takeaways from #ATTD2023

I spent last week in Berlin at #ATTD2023, a major global conference on advanced technology and treatments in diabetes. This article is a...

If Type 1 Diabetes was a job

I made this "job ad" and posted it on LinkedIn for Diabetes Awareness Month. Nobody would apply. But lots of us still have to do this...

Feeling bad and feeling better about my type 1 diabetes

A post about what has made me feel bad about my type 1 diabetes over the last 15 years and what feels better now

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