We Are T1D : Type 1 Diabetes
By Michael Mcloughlin, Jack Scales
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Looking for the best Type 1 diabetes podcast? Welcome to We Are T1D – where real life meets Type 1.
Hosted by Mike (diagnosed at 10) and Jack (diagnosed at 30), two mates living with T1D, this podcast delivers relatable conversations, laugh-out-loud moments, and practical tips on everything from blood sugars, insulin, and carb counting to fitness, food, tech, and mental health.
New episodes every Sunday. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, a long-time T1D warrior, a parent of someone with Type 1, or just curious about the highs and lows of diabetes life, you’ll find support, banter, and inspi
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27 Units of Fiasp: The Worst Diabetes Mistake I’ve Made
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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7 Raw Truths About Life With Type 1 Diabetes (and a Halloween Hangover)
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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Type 1 Diabetes: 2 Wins, 2 Breakdowns & a Massive Comeback (Our Most Honest Episode Yet)
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Oct 18, 2025 |
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5 Raw Moments of Unfiltered Chaos: Jack & Mike’s Real Life with Type 1 Diabetes
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Oct 04, 2025 |
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1 Big Insulin Switch: My Basal Insulin Journey from Levemir to Tresiba – By Mike
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Sep 27, 2025 |
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CGMs That Actually Change Your Life | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 4
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Sep 20, 2025 |
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Hilarious Pub Chaos in Dublin: Liam’s Low Machine Story with Type 1 Diabetes (Listener Story)
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Critical Hypoglycemia Management: 7 Scary Stories & Survival Tips | Type 1 Diabetes Explained - Ep 3
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Sep 06, 2025 |
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Deadlifts, Hypos & Chaos: Chloe’s Gym Hypo Nightmare with T1D (Listener Story)
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Complete Insulin Guide: Basal & Bolus | Type 1 Diabetes Explained – Ep 2
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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3 Wild Stories of Life with Type 1 Diabetes: Digger Drama, CGM Fails & Gollum Foot
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Essential: What is Type 1 Diabetes? | Type 1 Diabetes Explained – Ep 1
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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Costa Crashes, Gym Spikes & Lantus Fights: Life Training with T1D
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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School vs. Type 1 Diabetes: 20 Times They Got It Right… and Horribly Wrong
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Type 1 Burnout, Breakdowns & a Cat Called Harry: Meghan’s T1D Comeback Story (Listener Story)
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Jul 19, 2025 |
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T1D Barbie & Breaking Boundaries with Mike & Jack
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Jul 12, 2025 |
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Parenting with Type 1 Diabetes: A T1D Dad’s Rollercoaster Day
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Jul 05, 2025 |
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Pumps, Performances & Pancreas Problems: Olly Rhodes Gets Real About Type 1
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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24 Units of Chaos: Sienna’s Hilariously Terrifying Insulin Mix-Up (Listener Story)
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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T1D Life Unfiltered: Massive Wins, Mad Waffles & Jacks Scariest Hypo Yet
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Jun 14, 2025 |
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Dexcom One+ vs Libre 2: Which CGM Is Best for Type 1 Diabetes in 2025?
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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Living with Type 1 Diabetes: Sunny Cyclist Richard Bibby on Positivity, Fitness & Real Talk
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May 31, 2025 |
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BBQs, Beers & Blood Sugars: A Very T1D Catch-Up
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May 24, 2025 |
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Hot Weather, Hypos & Hacks: Surviving Summer with Type 1 Diabetes
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May 17, 2025 |
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Freestyle Libre Fails, CGM Anxiety & Type 1 Tech Troubles (With Sassy Banter, Of Course)
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May 10, 2025 |
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My Daughter Took Over the Podcast… and Roasted Us Both! (feat. Ashleigh McLoughlin)
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May 04, 2025 |
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Type 1 Diabetes Firsts: Milestone Moments and Stories Every T1D Will Relate To
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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10 Things No One Talks About (But Every Type 1 Diabetic Feels)
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Marathons, Mishaps & Fancy Dinners: Surviving Life with Type 1 Diabetes
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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Top Type 1 Diabetes Myths Busted: Cinnamon Cures, Sugar Blame & More!
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Mother’s Day, Basal Wins, Football Fiascos – T1D Life Unfiltered
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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London Art, Insulin Battles & The Grim Reaper of Hypo Stories
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Diabetes Isn’t Alright: Libre Fails, Birthday Cake & Blood Sugar Wins
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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You Don’t Look Sick: The Hidden Reality of T1D, Insulin Talks & Mental Battles
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Fiasp Hits Fast: Mike’s First Time, Jack’s Insulin Overload & a CGM Cat-astrophe!
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Jack’s Back! Chaos, Hospital Drama & The Great Curry Catastrophe!
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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T1D Endo Secrets, Expensive Hypo Fails & A Mystery Prescription
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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Diabetes Chaos Unfiltered, Food Fails & The One Thing We Secretly Love About T1D!
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Running, T1D & Mental Health: Getting Through a Challenging Week
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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From Football Pitches to Funeral Glitches: T1D Life Unfiltered
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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Flat-Packs, Gym Hacks, and Diabetes Oopsies
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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How Cold Weather Impacts Type 1 Diabetes (and What we Do About It)
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Jan 12, 2025 |
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New Year, New Goals: Big Changes for We Are T1D (with Guest: Ashleigh McLoughlin)
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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Type 1 Diabetes at Christmas - Festive Tips, Laughs & Love!
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Sabrina’s Sugar Rush: A Shopping for Sugar Story
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Banana Bread, Blood Sugars, and Big Dreams: A T1D Life in Full Swing
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Dec 15, 2024 |
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Bonus: Jack’s Prescription Fiasco: A T1D Tale of Frustration and Laughs
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Community Wins, Hilarious Lows, and the Future of Insulin
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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Facing Fears: Robyn’s Needle Phobia & the Diabetes Pump
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Listener Wins, Mental Health, and Tick Saliva: T1D Tales & Insights
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Stripping, Hypos & Hen Dos: Teddy's Hilarious T1D Tale
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Mastering Control & Breaking News: Can Stem Cells Cure Type 1 Diabetes?
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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Hypo Havoc at the Mall: When Low Blood Sugar Meets Mall Security!
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Weekly Waffle, Endo Appointments, Glucose Gazette & Ashleigh’s Back!!
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Hypos & Hijinks: The Coffee Cup Catastrophe in a Big Meeting!
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Fluffy Crocs, Carb Cravings, and T1D Mishaps: A Diabetes Awareness Month Special!
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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Cat vs. The T1D Sensor: A Hilarious Feline Adventure!
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Tech Fails, T1D Chaos, and Kebab Cravings – The Diabetes Journey
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Hypo Squats and Gym Floor Giggles: Rachel's T1D Tale
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Kebabs, Cream Slices, and Glucose Gains: A T1D Journey
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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Bonus: Mechanic Meltdown: Dale's Hilarious T1D Rage Story
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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From Ambulance Rides to Sweet Treats: Navigating T1D with Laughter and Food
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Oct 20, 2024 |
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Bonus: Hypos and Horses: Anna's Wild T1D Story (with Guest: Ashleigh McLoughlin)
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Hypos, Hacks, and new Habits: Real Talk on Navigating Type 1 Diabetes
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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Bonus: Raving with T1D: Jacob's Hilarious ‘Apple Juice Raver’ Story!
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Diabetes, Turkish Delights, and a Sinking Boat: Jack’s Holiday Survival!
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Oct 06, 2024 |
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Bonus: T1D on the Nudist Beach in Portugal (Listener Story)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Flying Solo: Mike Hosts Without Jack, Plus a T1D Fictional Thriller Story
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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Bonus: Cannabis, Nightclubs, Diabetes and Sniffer Dog Drama (Listener's Stories)
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Type 1 Diabetes: Jack’s Survival Guide & Mike’s Insulin Nightmare plus a wedding
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Sep 21, 2024 |
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Bonus: Hilarious T1D Camp Chaos and Teenage Mischief (Listener's Story)
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Lows, Laughs, and T1D Holiday Prep: A Life of Diabetes Drama
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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Bonus: Ron’s Wild Ride - A Cupcake, Chaos, and 47 Years of T1D (Listener's Story)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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London Graffiti, Proud Dad Moments and T1D Highs & Lows (Episode 100!)
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Sep 08, 2024 |
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Bonus: Hypo in the Pub – A Hilarious Diabetes First Date Story (Listener's Story)
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Weekly Laughs & T1D Life: Carnival Dodging, TikTok Wins, & Karen Encounters
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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Bonus: Driving Hypo, Police & Chaos – A Hilarious Diabetes Story (Listeners Story)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Life Unscripted: Navigating Stress, Creativity, and Diabetes
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Aug 24, 2024 |
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Bonus: The Diabetic Sugar Fairy Needs Saving (Listeners Story)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Unscripted: Ryan Taylor's Type 1 Diabetes Journey - Part 2
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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Bonus: Becca's First Day at Secondary School with Type 1 Diabetes (Listeners Story)
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Unscripted: Ryan Taylor's Type 1 Diabetes Journey - Part 1
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Aug 10, 2024 |
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Bonus: Overcoming Public Insulin Injection Anxiety (Listeners Story)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Type 1 Diabetes: Jack's Struggle with Hypos and Mike's Summer Freedom
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Aug 03, 2024 |
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Bonus: A Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis Like No Other!!
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Type 1 Diabetic Adventures in London & Hypo Horrors!
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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Bonus: Diabetic Dan vs. The Thai Market Monkeys
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Acting, Singing, and T1D: Life Unscripted (with Guest: Ruby Valentino)
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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Bonus: Alfie's Diabetes Card Escape Plan For School
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Mental Mind Set, Staying in Range and Enjoying Food
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Jul 14, 2024 |
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Bonus: The Day my cat hijacked my insulin needles
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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KFC, Camden Pride, and Cortisol - The T1D Rollercoaster
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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Bonus: A story of a Type 1 Diabetic Dad and his Dinosaur Son
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Real Talk on Type 1 Diabetes: Eating, Fitness, Wins and Struggles
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Jun 29, 2024 |
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Bonus: How a Type 1 Hypo Turned Into a Comedy Show on a Spanish Holiday!
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Type 1 Wins, Hospital Grins, Banter & Bacon Sandwiches
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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Bonus: Listener Laughs, Hypo Mishaps & Crunchy Snacks
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Type 1 Dads: Poetic Wins, Gym Gains & Food
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Jun 16, 2024 |
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Bonus: Outtakes, Hypo Panics & Jelly Baby Overload
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Type 1 Troubles: Jack and his basal
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Bonus: Outtakes, Pumps and OnlyFans Confessions
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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T1D Diabetes Unscripted: Eggs, Cocktails & Life Lessons
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Jun 01, 2024 |
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Midweek Madness: Outtakes and Wedding Day Drama
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May 28, 2024 |
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Bank Holiday Banter: Festival Fun and Diabetes Rants
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May 25, 2024 |
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Bonus: Lidl T1D Problems: Where is Mike??
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May 21, 2024 |
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The Power of Self-Respect: Needles, Noodles, and New Beginnings
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May 18, 2024 |
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Bonus: Playing the diabetes card on a night out
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May 14, 2024 |
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Fitness Goals and Food Talk with a Diabetes Admin Check
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May 11, 2024 |
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The Unfiltered Truth of Living with T1D: Jonsel Gourkan Unleashed - Part 2
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May 07, 2024 |
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The Unfiltered Truth of Living with T1D: Jonsel Gourkan Unleashed - Part 1
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May 04, 2024 |
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We Are Type 1 Diabetes: Get To Know Us
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Jack is sick! and It's Mike's Birthday
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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We Are T1D : Type 1 Diabetes Trailer
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Gusts, Glucose, and Great Discoveries: A T1D Tale of Weathering the Storm
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Apr 20, 2024 |
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Bowling and Bolusing: Striking a Balance with T1D
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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From Ketoacidosis to Community: Maria's Story (@t1d_mariagreenwood)
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Apr 06, 2024 |
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Cake, Calculations, and Carb Confessions: Celebrating Our Sweet T1D Anniversary
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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The 25% Rule for Fats and Proteins: T1D Mealtime Strategies
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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Birthday Binges! The food recipe of success or disaster?
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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Bonus: Bleeding, Stubborn Highs, and Shalom Alarms!
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Don't Stereotype! Slimming world, Control, Rain Discoveries and Funny RANDOM FACTS!
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Mar 10, 2024 |
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Bonus: T1D Wins, Woes and Witty Outtakes but what happened to Nan?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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From Chicago Suburbs to T1D Champion: Sammi's Story of Strength (@type1samfit)
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Bonus: Madness, Meows and the Diabetic Goalie's Lucky Save
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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T1D Roller Coaster: Moods, Rants and Banter
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Feb 25, 2024 |
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Bonus: Syringes, Struggles, and Stadium Sprints
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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"No Bread-ruary" Breakthroughs and Ketchup Cravings
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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Bonus: Morning Glories and Cereal Conundrums
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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The "Mate" Debate: T1D Forfeits and Frustrations Unveiled
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Laughter and Control: Diabetic Hysterics
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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T1D Adventures: From Discrimination to Dream Getaways
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Jan 28, 2024 |
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No Bruvs Allowed: Riley's Perspective on diabetes (Guest Episode)
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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Back with a Bang: Tackling Type 1 Diabetes Together
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Jan 14, 2024 |
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Cat-astrophic Start: A Type 1 Diabetic's New Year
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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Blood Sugars & Brotherly Banter
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Dec 31, 2023 |
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Jingle Bells & Blood Sugar Tells: A T1D Holiday Special
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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Covid and Diabetes: Back In Range
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Dec 17, 2023 |
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Sickness and Ketones with Type 1 Diabetes
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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Laughing With Diabetes
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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The Hungry Diabetics
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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1 Year With Type 1 Diabetes (Jack Special)
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Listener Wins and Worlds Diabetes Day
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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Diabetes Month Quiz Time
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Nov 05, 2023 |
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Holidays and Mental Reset
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Diabetes Is Emotional
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Oct 22, 2023 |
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Adrenaline, Lift Glucose and Power
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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Diabetes On The Frontline
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Oct 08, 2023 |
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Stepping Up Your Game
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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Take Action, Be Active and Be Better
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Sep 24, 2023 |
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Diabetes, Diet and Consistency
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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Food & Self-Discipline with Diabetes
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Sep 10, 2023 |
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Self Belief / Dexcom Vs Libre Review
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Diabetes Comic / Positive Mind Set
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Aug 27, 2023 |
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Carbs, Units and Diabetic Honeymoon Period
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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Diabetes Questions and Answers
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Aug 13, 2023 |
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Day Trips with Diabetes
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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Down with diabetes (burnout)
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Jul 30, 2023 |
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Libre 2 Update (CGM)
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Jul 23, 2023 |
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Mental Health & Type 1 Diabetes
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Jul 16, 2023 |
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Type 1 Diabetes and Hollyoaks
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Oh My OmniPod
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Jul 02, 2023 |
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NHS & Diabetic Weekenders
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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Diabetes, Sun and Fitness
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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Diabetes, Nights and Pancreas People
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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Diabetics, Coffee and Caffeine
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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Diabetes, Confidence and Eating
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May 28, 2023 |
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Night Shifts and Diabetes Fundraisers
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May 21, 2023 |
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Daughter Talks Diabetes with Ashleigh
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May 14, 2023 |
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Steroids, sensors and diabetes control
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May 04, 2023 |
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Diabetic Hypo Stories
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Driving with Type 1 Diabetes
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Not all diabetics are the same (Type 1 and Type 2)
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Becoming type 1 diabetic - diagnoses story
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Apr 02, 2023 |