Patient Stories
Sharing stories and advice with other people with diabetes can be a useful way of learning, building confidence and inspiring behaviour change. This section includes patients sharing their experience of living with diabetes and encourages people to develop their own social support networks.
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In this video Patrick, who has type 2 diabetes, explains how walking helped him improve his health.
Having type 1 diabetes shouldn't stop you from taking part in extreme sports, however, it does mean that you have to be a bit more prepared and plan for the unexpected. Martin Draper talks about his experiences with having type 1 diabetes and participating in extreme sports.
The treatment of type 1 diabetes has changed over the years and although the principles are similar, there are now more tools than ever to help with the treatment and management of type 1 diabetes.
For some people with diabetes, technology can be a really important part of how they manage their diabetes.
Most people treat their Type 2 diabetes with medication, diet and exercise. But some people are able to stop taking medication and put their diabetes into remission. This can be life-changing.
