Diabetic and Healthy

In this weeks episode I discuss both Diabetes burnout and the, sometimes, negative effects of social media. 

You can learn more about - 

• What Diabetes Burnout is
• How ‘normal’ Burnout is 
• Signs and symptoms of Burnout 
• The pressures of social media 

AND how not to believe everything you see!

This is Amy’s story. 

Amy is 18 years old and was only diagnosed as having Type 1 Diabetes a few months ago, just at the start of the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK. 

You can learn more about how Amy has coped with this shock diagnosis and how her positive attitude is already having an impact on her Diabetes Management. 

We discuss - 

• Symptoms pre-diagnosis 
• Why Amy ended up in HDU 
• Using lockdown to learn more about Diabetes 
• The importance of accepting your condition 
• How crucial the online Diabetes community can be 

Chris Ruden - quite possibly the most inspirational Diabetic you could ever meet.

“Limitations are self-imposed” is the strong message that Chris sends out and he is living proof of that.

For anyone who isn’t familiar with Chris, he is an elite powerlifter despite the fact that due to a birth defect his left arm is shorter than his right and he only has 2 fingers on his left hand.

Chris was also diagnosed as having Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 19. He is now a very successful entrepreneur, model and a motivational speaker. 

Here are just some of the great things you can hear in this weeks episode:

• The power of a positive mindset 
• How Chris’s diagnosis changed his life 
• Blood sugar management and weight training 
• How there is more to life than Diabetes management 

You will also get to know more about Chris as a person as we discuss everything from his favourite food to what irritates him the most! 

Plus an exclusive story about how Chris was willing to get arrested rather than take his hand out of his pocket!

Do you struggle to get motivated? Do you have health or fitness goals but just cannot bring yourself to get started? 

In this episode I share my top 5 tips for not only how to take those first steps and get started but also how to stay motivated. 

I’ll explain everything from why its so important to find someone to hold you accountable to learning how your big end goal could actually be what’s holding you back. 

So if you finally want to take the first step to reaching your goal, this episode is a must!

In this episode I talk to Nick Otto AKA Insulin Junkie. Nick is a YouTuber living in Florida and he has Type 1 Diabetes. 

Nick shares his story about his journey with Diabetes, how it has changed his life and what advice he would give to anyone who is newly diagnosed or struggling with the condition. 

Being Diabetic isn't easy. So I've put together our top 10 tips for being Diabetic and Healthy to make your life a little easier.

Including:

1. Move more - not talking about workouts, day to day.
2. Stay hydrated - so important, so simple.
3. Get enough sleep
4. Exercise
5. Fitness Journal
6. Eat a varied Diet
7. Don't expect perfection
8. Find a diabuddy
9. If it’s not working try something else
10. Be kind to yourself

I talk through each of these top 10 tips to tell you how quick and simply it can be to feel even healthier.

In this episode I catch up with Gemma. 

For those of you who are new to the podcast, Gemma is a working Mum of 3 who has had Type 1 Diabetes for many years. After a challenging time with the condition Gemma kindly agreed to share her journey with us as she takes on new healthy lifestyle changes. 

This week Gemma shares with us her ups and downs since being in lockdown, why she won’t be having a drink for a while and what advice she would give to anyone else suffering with the lockdown blues!

This weeks episode looks at Diabetes and eating disorders, specifically Diabulima. 

I speak in detail about the condition with Isi, who is a Specialist Diabetes Dietitian, and we discuss the following -

• Exactly what ‘Diabulimia’
• How common eating disorders are if you have Diabetes
• Why do these kind of disorders develop
• How to spot the signs that someone may be suffering with or developing an eating disorder
• What to do if you recognise some of these symptoms in yourself
• How to get help

This weeks episode is all about hypos or hypoglycaemia. This is a great episode for both people with Diabetes but also for people who have a friend, family member or colleague that has Diabetes.

I’ll be covering everything from exactly what a hypo is and why it occurs to the effect that a hypo has on the brain and how hypo unawareness can occur. 

I’ll also be talking about both the commonly listed symptoms of a hypo and also the not so commonly documented ones. How to recognise someone else is having a hypo and how you can help them. How long the body or brain in particular, takes to recover from a hypo and the best treatment options.

Isi, who is a Specialist Diabetes Dietitian and a member of the Diabetic and healthy team, joins me again for another podcast episode. 

This week we are talking all about nutrition and how the current lockdown situation is affecting peoples usual eating habits. 

In this episode we cover:

• How the current lockdown situation has affected people's diet and also their Diabetes management 
• What seems to be the most common reaction, in terms of eating habits, to being in lockdown
• How the change in people's eating habits is having an impact on their blood sugar levels
• Isi’s top tips to help people make some positive changes to their diet