"Let food be thy medicine," said Hippocrates.
As I recover from my eye surgery, my food is important.
Kale for zeaxanthin, courgette for vitamin C - both vital for eye health. Fresh turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Plus tofu & toasted sunflower seeds. #T1D
Colin Gummer retweeted
Ever noticed how diabetes conversations often center on numbers, but not the people behind them? Access, stigma, mental load—these shape outcomes too. It’s time we shift the dialogue. #DiabetesCare #BeyondTheNumbers – at Harare, Zimbabwe
Colin Gummer retweeted
You shouldn’t have to dress up like a construction worker to ride a bike in a city.
Colin Gummer retweeted
"To me, managing chronic disease well is founded on three basic principles: self- management, peer support, and access to trained professionals.
We do not spend enough time and effort on the first two"
Via @bmj_latest 2021
Link:
bmj.com/content/373/bmj.n989
And a reminder of work from @NHSDiabetesProg around #PeerSupport in #T1D @BT1DUK @DiabetesUK
england.nhs.uk/wp-content/up…
Colin Gummer retweeted
Eli Lilly, the maker of my 30-year old insulin, is one of the most profitable companies in the world.
They sell insulin to diabetics like me who must buy or die in a country where prices of life-saving drugs aren’t regulated.
Nationalize @EliLillyandCo and make insulin free.
I've quit caffeine for my #mentalhealth and to reduce my #anxiety. Today I had my first one in 4 weeks. It won't become a regular fixture again any time soon. I am better off without it.
ALT the coffee I drank today
Such an amazing day today. A wonderful bike ride to restore the soul. No mileage, heart rate, calories, speed, cadence or any of that bs recorded. You can't measure pleasure. #mentalhealth #T1D
ALT my bike by the canal with a sign in the foreground saying 'cyclists and walkers no vehicles'
ALT my bike with Burrow Mump in the distance
ALT my bike in front of a field of harvested willow
Colin Gummer retweeted
The impact of #peersupport can never be overstated🫂🤝
Below is an image of mentimeter comments from people who are part of #poddingpeersupport
My favourite word has to be ‘normalising’
#diabeteschat #gbdoc
ALT Picture of mentimeter results which show key words and phrases from people who are part of Podding Peer Support.
Sometimes, #type1diabetes just does some weird shit, despite you doing everything right. Standard lunch today, but BG decided to skyrocket for no apparent reason. Still, at least it was only 9, and not 19 like it would've been pre- #keto
Colin Gummer retweeted
Our friends at @BT1DUK have launched a new film, 'What a Cure Feels Like'.
This film features real people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D), shining a light on the relentless challenges of the condition and the hope for a cure.
#BreakthroughT1DUK #WhatACureFeelsLike #T1D
Such a beautiful sunny day calls for a bike ride! No excuses, just get out there!
The only downside is riding hard pushed my BG up... hoping my muscles will hoover up that excess glucose quickly (once AAPS gets me enough insulin). #T1D
Had a bad hypo last night. Found myself gobbling far too much Nutella from the jar. Panicked that I'd overdone it. Relieved to find that AAPS rescued me in time. Phew! #T1D #dailystruggles #mentalhealth
