Diabetes
I Breathe And Sleep Better After I Quit Smoking
Ramesh Koppikar, a heavy smoker for 35 years, made several unsuccessful attempts to quit smoking. It finally took a heart attack for him to break the nicotine addiction and kick the habit for good. Read and share his experience. I started…
Hypoglycaemia: The highs and the lows
Jimmy Ong from Singapore relates his personal experiences of being a patient with Type 1 Diabetes and suffering frequent bouts of hypoglycaemia to learn diabetes management the hard way Early Diagnosis I was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic in…
I wanted to improve my lot in life and take control of my diabetes
From being in denial to Diabetes Support Group member, Christine Lee, 62, talks about her 22-year tryst with diabetes. She tells us how she changed her life around, and her take on hawker food. When were you diagnosed? In August 1993 when I was…
5 tips to handle the Chinese new year festivities
Juliana Lim has had Type 2 diabetes for 27 years. Here she shares her tips to handle the CNY festive season My way of eating applies consistently throughout irregardless of festive seasons. They are: Eat using the PLATE concept (50% green…
Just bounce back to disciplined care soon - Helpful CNY tips from a person with diabetes
Ling, a person with diabetes from Singapore and a DSS team lead talks of how she deals with Lunar New Year festivities I have to admit I'm not a good example when it comes to Chinese New Year.... I will relax and feast, .... I'm the kind who…
Tears of a Clown
Christina Kim, long one of the LPGA Tour's most effervescent personalities, opens up about her battle with depression. "I felt like all the fun and joy was suffocating me," she says now. "I looked down, and the water seemed very inviting, even…
For 13 years she was afraid of telling people she had Type 2 Diabetes
Today Juliana Lim from Singapore is a team leader in a Diabetes Support Group inspiring others to be open about their condition. Read about her inspiring story
Diabetes has kept me healthy
SR Madhu, 73, has had diabetes for 23 years, and has avoided the health hazards faced by his peers. He thanks the diabetes lifestyle for his wellbeing. Plus, his experience of hypoglycaemia. I was quite upset to discover in 1991 that…
