Nightscout Foundation

The Nightscout Foundation exists to encourage and support the creation of open source technology projects that enhance the lives…

Added/Updated:  19/02/2018

50 years with type 1 - Lis Warren

Lis Warren shares the ups and downs of living with T1, and how things have changed in half a century.

Added/Updated:  10/10/2016

How to check and adjust basal…

mySugr has some great education resources, and here is an example with advice on how to test your background insulin dose.

Added/Updated:  10/08/2016

Beat HelpFinder

A list of local eating disorder services - not diabetes specific.

Added/Updated:  04/02/2022

Metformin use in T1DM

A blog post explaining why someone with type 1 diabetes may take metformin and its benefits and potential side effects

Added/Updated:  13/12/2018

DiabetesUK 'the one' campaign -…

Short, candid videos of people with diabetes describing their experience of insulin pumps and sex

Added/Updated:  11/10/2017

Diabetic shambles - Working the…

Blog post by Kris from Diabetic Shambles describing the 2 pillars of getting T1 under control

Added/Updated:  11/10/2017

You Can Do This Project

You Can Do This is a grassroots video movement by and for people with diabetes: validation and encouragement through honest…

Added/Updated:  11/10/2017

Understanding Insulin - Free…

Free online education course from the University of Southampton covering the safe and effective use of insulin. Primarily aimed…

Added/Updated:  02/10/2017

Tangerine Diabetic video: 64 days…

The first of a series of videos from Dave (aka Tangerine diabetic) about using the Medtronic 640g

Added/Updated:  08/05/2017

T1 London Facebook Group

A Facebook group for 18-40yo with and those affected by diabetes in London.

Added/Updated:  26/04/2017

Sugarman - calculating bolus…

Sugarman shows you how to calculate insulin doses with 500 & 100 rule.

Added/Updated:  19/04/2017

Freestyle Libre user group on…

Freestyle Libre FB page with around 15,000 members, sharing advice and support about using Freestyle Libre flash glucose monitor…

Added/Updated:  16/01/2017

ADDRESS study

ADDRESS2 aims to link those newly diagnosed with the latest research studies.

Added/Updated:  20/12/2016

Local support groups - Diabetes UK…

Links to local Diabetes UK patient support groups searchable by postcode.

Added/Updated:  02/12/2016

One Drop: T1 in marriage

Blog about marriage and living with T1DM for partners.

Added/Updated:  25/11/2016

Making Peace with it all: A love…

Blog looking at a LADA diagnosis later in life from a partner's perspective.

Added/Updated:  25/11/2016

Glu online community

Glu - get involved in diabetes research and online community (USA based).

Added/Updated:  25/11/2016

Pump vs MDI - everydayupsanddowns

Mike compares the use of pump or multiple daily injections for diabetes management.

Added/Updated:  25/10/2016

It could be worse - Type 1 Bri

Personal blog about changes in type 1 diabetes care over the years. Links to London T1 Meetups Facebook Group.

Added/Updated:  10/10/2016

MyFitnessPal

MyFitnessPal application - tracking food and calories on the move

Added/Updated:  26/09/2016

mySugr Skiing Blog

mySugr interview about survival on the ski slopes, and how to deal with some of the issues around exercise and being in a cold…

Added/Updated:  20/09/2016

Data sharing and CGM in the Cloud

Kerri Sparling (respected US blogger who writes 'Six until me') & Dr Bill Polonsky discuss data sharing and set up some…

Added/Updated:  20/09/2016

Diabetic Shambles on drugs!

A guest blog on the rarely discussed consequences of taking recreational drugs with T1 diabetes.

Added/Updated:  20/09/2016