Hi & welcome to Diabetia.com!

This is not just another diabetic information site - this is written from our first-hand experience.

My daughter, Alissa, was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just 11. 

Alissa is now 20 and in her final year at University and you will find articles written honestly by both of us based on our own experiences, both good and bad.

Initially Alissa was placed on daily injections, but we soon started reading up about diabetes.

Before long we realised that she would find her life far more flexible if she could have an insulin pump and should also experience better control of her blood glucose levels.

First in Wiltshire!

At that time, in the UK, it was hard to receive funding for pumps, and we had to involve our MP to be able to obtain the funding required. 

Alissa was the first diabetic child in Wiltshire to have an insulin pump funded by the NHS (thanks to Input for their support!)

We've been through the disorienting and worrying time of first diagnosis after missing spotting some of the obvious symptoms of diabetes. 

We've had to learn about the treatment and symptoms of Alissa's diabetes and how to best care for her, whilst still allowing her to be independent.

You'll never walk alone ...

It's not always an easy walk, but sometimes just by realising that others have trodden the same path as yourself, it can be help to know that you are not alone.

Whilst it may seem that others manage their health far better, the reality is often far from different, and they probably dread that hospital visit just as much as you do.

Diet & Recipes

You'll also find that we've been doing a great deal of experimenting with healthier recipes for diabetics - Alissa loves to do most of the cooking when she's home. 

We've been creating our own recipes for cakes, cookies, main meals and salads that don't play havoc with your sugar levels. 

After finding such difficulty ourselves in finding some healthy and enjoyable foods to eat - we started to put together our own ideas from browsing cooking magazines and sharing recipe and healthy diet tips with friends.

As we discover more tasty recipes that are suitable for including in a healthy diet for children or adults with diabetes type 1, we'll be adding them to the site.

We're enjoying scouring through magazines and cookbooks for ideas!

Further Information

Please feel free to contact us with your suggestions of what you'd like to see included on this site.

However, remember that we are only offering information & suggestions based on our own experiences and does not constitute or take the place of medical advice.

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