We want to hear from you!
12 March 2021
Roche Diabetes Care would like to hear from mySugr app users, based in the UK, who are happy to share their experience of the mySugr app. Roche would like to talk to you to discuss how you use the mySugr app and see if you might like to take part in a media campaign on the topic of technology in diabetes management. Your story could be used to demonstrate how real users are using technology to share their blood glucose data with their doctor, as part of their diabetes management. If you are interested, please share your details with us using the form below and someone will be in touch....
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Well equipped for an enjoyable trip
Travelling and going on holiday is what many of us enjoy most of all. From exploring foreign countries, experiencing new cultures, seeing impressive places of interest, and enjoying the variety of local cuisines, having diabetes shouldn’t hold you back. Accu-Chek would like to help you plan a well organised trip, and have a Travel Pack available to give you advice and tips on diabetes and travelling. Provided in the pack is: The Accu-Chek Travel Guide - includes basic information and tips on diabetes and travelling The Accu-Chek Phrase Booklet to help manage language barriers...
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Accu-Chek 360° View tool
Using a structured way of checking blood glucose (for example, the Accu-Chek 360° View tool) could help you reduce your HbA1c and have more meaningful conversations with your healthcare professional during your diabetes appointments.1 Bring more value to your blood glucose values One blood glucose value from a check does not tell you the whole story. When you consistently check at the right time, blood glucose patterns emerge. This can give you a better understanding of the fluctuations in your blood glucose which are linked to your daily habits. If you prefer a paper option, the Accu-Chek...
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What is diabetes?
Diabetes is where blood glucose (or sugar) levels run too high. Diabetes currently affects 425 million adults worldwide and is expected to increase to 649 million by 2045.1 In the UK, there are currently almost 3.7 million people currently diagnosed with diabetes2 and that figure is expected to grow to over five million by 2025.3 There are a few different types of diabetes but the three most common are: Type 1 diabetes Type 1 diabetes occurs when an individual's immune system destroys the cells in the pancreas that create insulin.4 It is currently unknown...
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Blood glucose monitoring
If you take certain medication, having knowledge of your blood glucose levels is an integral part of having diabetes. It helps you understand what your blood glucose levels in your body are doing in response to food, exercise and other factors that affect blood glucose. There are a few ways to check your blood glucose levels, these include flash glucose monitoring, continuous glucose monitoring or traditional finger prick checking. It depends on your diabetes and your therapy but if you are on insulin, checking will be part of your day to day routine. What can I use to help...
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Hypos & Hypers
What is hyperglycaemia (hyper)? Hyperglycaemia, or high blood glucose, occurs when blood glucose (or sugar) rises above your usually recommended range. Your healthcare professional will help you determine the best target blood glucose range for you to aim for. High blood glucose can be caused by many things, including: Stress, infection or illness Over treating a hypo (hypoglycaemia) Not taking enough insulin and/or other medications...
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Prescription support
Diabetes UK research has found that people with diabetes are experiencing restrictions accessing test strips and certain blood glucose meters.1 It is important to remember that you know your diabetes, and you need a care plan that works for you, in conjunction with your healthcare professional’s advice. Put ‘joint decision making’ at the heart of your diabetes care. You should have the opportunity to make informed decisions about your care and treatment, in partnership with your healthcare team. The “Value your voice” leaflet highlights why you may have seen your...
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Driving and diabetes
Having diabetes doesn’t automatically mean you cannot drive. There are things you need to know and depending on your diabetes therapy you may need to be monitoring at certain times. Having diabetes requires you to be aware of your condition whilst driving on the road. Great news - giving you a choice of how to check! As of February 2019, the DVLA has changed the rules on driving with insulin treated diabetes.1 If you do have insulin treated diabetes and drive a car or motorcycle (Group 1 licence) you now have a choice how you check blood glucose levels. You can check with...
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Carbohydrate counting
Use our handy tool below to find out how carbohydrate counting could benefit you. This interactive training tool covers a wide range of topics to do with carb counting including: Healthy eating guidelines Carbohydrate counting Factors affecting blood glucose levels Estimating carbohydrate content Eating out Snacks Hypoglycaemia ...
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Diabulimia and Diabetes
23 April 2021
There are a number of different eating disorders that are fairly common in the general public, however they are not generally spoken about openly. This can contribute to a low level of awareness and understanding of the impact of these conditions. Eating disorders that you may recognise, like anorexia and bulimia, are quite common among people with diabetes, but did you know there are also diabetes-specific eating disorders that many people struggle with? The most common of these is diabulimia. Here we have taken a closer look at this condition, and answered some questions you may have. What is diabulimia?...
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Simply Clear Data. Simply There. Introducing Accu-Chek Instant!
15 April 2021
We want to make sure you have all the right tools to avoid stress and confusion when it comes to your diabetes management. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce the newest tool in your arsenal: The Accu-Chek Instant! A brand-new blood glucose meter bringing you simple, clear information for confident decision making.1 What is Accu-Chek Instant? The Accu-Chek Instant is a meter used to check your blood sugar levels at any time, with results in less than four seconds. The Accu-Chek Instant offers clarity in results so you can have confidence in your...
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Yoga for Diabetes
7 April 2021
Your diabetes is as unique as you are but that doesn’t mean you can’t find inspiration in other people’s diabetes management routines. We already know that an active lifestyle is important for people living with diabetes but it can take time to find an activity that’s right for you. Being active doesn’t have to mean marathon running or cardio workouts. We spoke to Rachel from ‘Yoga for Diabetes.’ Rachel is a fantastic author, blogger, and yogi living with LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood). Rachel teaches people how to incorporate yoga into their diabetes management. In this article, she’ll tell you...
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Explaining Your Diabetes to Children
1 April 2021
Have you been recently diagnosed with diabetes? Perhaps your diagnosis was some time ago, but your children are finally old enough to question why you always prick your finger. Explaining your diabetes to kids can be tricky. You want to inform them, but you don’t want to scare or put them off the topic. Naturally, you want to protect children but shielding kids from the truth of your diabetes can create barriers and make living with the condition tricky. So how can you start to have these conversations without scaring or overwhelming? Here are some helpful tips to guide your talk. Tip #1 - Start off with good news...
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12 March 2021
Roche Diabetes Care would like to hear from mySugr app users, based in the UK, who are happy to share their experience of the mySugr app. Roche would like to talk to you to discuss how you use the mySugr app and see if you might like to take part in a media campaign on the topic of technology in diabetes management. Your story could be used to demonstrate how real users are using technology to share their blood glucose data with their doctor, as part of their diabetes management. If you are interested, please share your details with us using the form below and someone will be in touch....
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Hygiene and Diabetes: What to Bear in Mind
10 March 2021
You might be wondering, what’s the link between diabetes and personal hygiene? While the best way to manage your diabetes is by keeping control of your blood sugar levels, there are some other self-care measures to keep in mind when living with diabetes. Here are some hints and tips to help: Body: Maintaining good personal hygiene is important for everyone but there are some aspects that people living with diabetes need to pay particular attention to. It’s important to consider hygiene when injecting insulin, using an insulin pump and caring for your body in general. We want to let you know exactly what...
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Meaningful Monitoring for type 2 diabetes: Why, when and how often to self-monitor
12 February 2021
Why, when and how often to self-monitor Knowing when, why and how often to check your blood glucose levels is really important for self-monitoring. By checking regularly at various times of...
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Meaningful Monitoring for type 2 diabetes: What to do with your readings
12 February 2021
What to do with your readings So you’ve been checking your blood glucose levels and keeping a record, but what does it all mean? Blood glucose targets will vary from person to person, and can depend...
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