What you need to know about diabetes
We take a closer look at the impact of the disease on eye health
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Designer Bridget Scanlan ‘I stopped hiding from the world’
Bag engineer Bridget reveals her motivation behind crafting purses that double as a diabetic kit
This Kiwi mum lost a staggering 65kg in a year but says she will always miss her old size
"I never had a problem with my body at 192 kilos," Lisa Stirling asserts. "I felt confident in that body. I felt good about myself and I felt happy."
6 myths about diabetes, busted
Whether you’ve already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, you have pre-diabetes, or you just want to get your blood sugar under control, the key to managing diabetes is knowledge.
Why is type-2 diabetes on the rise?
Diabetes can develop at any age, but there are factors which put some at particular risk.
Exercising before you eat breakfast could be better for your body’s overall health
A new study has found that timing exercise before your first meal of the day could help you burn twice the amount of fat than a person who worked out after.
The lowdown on diabetes
Find out everything you need to know about a condition that affects thousands of Kiwis.
The designer insulin bag every stylish diabetic needs in their life
After years of living with the impracticalities of blood tests and injections on the go, Bridget Scanlan created a range of stylish and practical handbags that help take the discomfort out of the equation.