Students at University with Type 1 diabetes
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 9 OctIt is stressful enough for most parents to say goodbye to their child as they begin their time at university but it is additionally stressful when that young adult also has Type 1 diabetes.
Technology meets testing
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Fri 17 FebMultiple finger prick testing of blood glucose levels has unfortunately been a crucial part of managing type one diabetes but some patients have recently been using a monitoring system
The last missing trigger of type 1 diabetes is finally found
Dr Mark Vanderpump, Consultant Endocrinologist on Fri 29 AprIt has long been known that the immune system in people with type 1 diabetes attacked 5 key targets but working out the fifth and final one has taken over 20 years.
What's the difference between Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes
Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 19 NovAlthough both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes share the inability to control the normal level of blood sugar, they are two entirely different conditions.