Though his hba1c values were mostly on target, Marcus (55) realised his time-in-range was not as up to par as he desired it to be. Wanting to avoid major complications... read more →
At Hedia, we love encouraging a positive attitude. But what if you’re not having a positive experience with diabetes? Diabetes can truly suck; exhaustion is just as valid as an... read more →
No, not a hippo; the other thing. No, not a hypocrite either. A hippogriff is something else, too. We’re talking about a hypos and low blood sugar. It’s not a... read more →
Being diagnosed with diabetes means adapting to a whole new way of living. And of course finding a way to make life as easy as possible without having to deal... read more →
During my time as Nutrition and Health Consultant at Hedia, I’ve noticed that many people want to know what is “safe” to eat when you have diabetes. When food is... read more →
Our CEO, Peter, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 27. As he can tell you, having just been diagnosed with diabetes is a huge shock. Suddenly,... read more →
About 6 million people in the United States use insulin, according to the American Diabetes Association. Meanwhile, the number of people using insulin in the United Kingdom has trebled between... read more →
When Pandora opened her box, she released, amongst other things, Algos – Pain. An evil spirit, the Ancient Greeks believed that Algos was the cause of headaches. And certainly, having... read more →
We get that part of the struggle of managing diabetes is just understanding the different terms – some of which are not exactly self-explanatory. Use our diabetes dictionary for easy-to-follow... read more →
Continuing with our "Letters to your Diabetes" project, we're happy to share the latest addition with Amanda's letter. Get inspired by this deeply personal and helpful reflection on diabetes. Written... read more →
