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Setting off on a long-haul flight to start an overseas adventure is so exciting. Sitting on planes for hours and dealing with jet lag once you land, not so much. But for those of us who are diabetics, having to [...]
Before leaving on my crazy adventure around the world, I looked everywhere for information on what other people in a similar situation to me had done. I am a Type 1 Diabetic, I have been for 25 years and was [...]
Two years ago I decided to adopt a plant-based, whole foods, vegan diet and it has been one of the best life decisions I have ever made, both in terms of my diabetic life and my health overall. As I [...]
This week I had the unique experience of having lunch with a Lama, a Buddhism spiritual leader at the house I am staying at in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Lama has been known to my boyfriend's family for many years and [...]
High altitude affects some people more than others. Headaches, nausea and tiredness are common in people who first arrive at heights over 2500 metres. I've been fortunate that I haven't really suffered from altitude sickness, however as a diabetic I've [...]
All diabetics know it's important to keep insulin as cool as possible. Last year whilst I was traveling I didn't use anything to keep my many vials of insulin cold other than common sense. I tried not to leave my [...]
People are amazed when I tell them I quit my job to travel around the world. When I tell them I'm a Type 1 diabetic and travel solo, the shock really appears on their face. Diabetes is not a barrier [...]
