My Diabetes Diary

Obesity and overweight are important risk factors for type 2 diabetes. The relationship between these pathologies is so close that the term diabesity has been coined. How does obesity develop into type 2 diabetes? And more importantly, how can we prevent it? The incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide to such an extent that the WHO (World Health Organization) is already referring to them as the “epidemic of the 21st century.” More than half of the world’s population is…

The intermittent one.  The recommendations for eating eggs and their impact on health, whether positive or negative, could be very similar, as that joke said, to the way an intermittent one works: now-yes, now-no, now-yes, now-no, etc. If you are a little fed up with receiving news in one direction (eggs are very bad, or eggs are very good) and then immediately receiving the opposite, I won't blame you, you have every right to do so. So much so that I think that the benefit/harm of egg co…

As part of the International Diabetes Day, which takes place every year in November, Dr. Tenoutasse, head of the diabetology clinic at the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital (HUDERF), provides a new update on the increase in cases of diabetes in children. This observation applies to both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, two chronic pathologies treated at the reference center. 90% of diabetes treated is type 1 diabetes Every year, we observe an unfortunate and regular increase of 3% in…

Dear readers, Today we would like to present to you a story that touched us deeply: Christine T., a type 1 diabetic, has been managing her daily life with passion and energy since 1995. For 16 years, Christine has been using Medtronic pump systems, which allow her to manage her diabetes effectively and accurately. Since February 2022, she has been using the innovative MiniMed™ 780G system in combination with the Guardian 4 sensor, which ensures optimal control of her blood glucose levels. Chri…

Diabetes has a history that goes back to ancient times. It is one of the most studied diseases in the history of medicine. Its first mentions can be found in medical texts in Egypt as well as in ancient Indian and Chinese treatises. Intense thirst combined with copious urine production, excessive hunger, and a sweet taste of urine could not have escaped the vigilance of the eminent physicians of ancient times. The Old Story of Diabetes The oldest manuscript mentioning the symptoms of diabetes …

A new anti-cycling opinion was published in Le Devoir on years a go at February 18 2015: "Cycling, a religion?". This type of speech has the potential to affect the safety of cyclists by fueling the rage of some and some motorists, I felt the need to respond. For my part, I consider cars to be urban vehicles that are unsuitable for both winter and summer. In comparison, bicycles are convenient in all circumstances. In 10 points, here's why I consider bikes more efficient …