#dedoc° blog
Learn about what really matters to people living with diabetes around the world.
The #dedoc° blog features articles and opinion pieces written by our international network of diabetes advocates: the #dedoc° voices. From scientific conferences to the latest diabetes research and technology, from challenges faced by those living with diabetes to global disparities in healthcare — our #dedoc° voices cover it all.
Diabetes advocates wishing to contribute to the #dedoc° blog are welcome to submit a guest post using the link below. Don’t hesitate to get in touch — we love to hear from you, and so do thousands of others!
All opinions are those of the authors.
Contact: blog@dedoc.org
Breaking the silence: sexual dysfunction in diabetes
“Sexual health in diabetes is a topic that is often overlooked and not given the attention it deserves,” writes #dedoc° voice Heather Koga.
“Conversations about sexual function and dysfunction are considered “taboo” or “too private” for public platforms or even clinical and social settings. I decided to bring the issues to the context of my diabetes community in Zimbabwe. Participants found the discussion interesting and informative, and a refreshing departure from the normal silence on it.”
Exploring the depths of diabetes: insights from the 28th PSAD Annual Scientific Meeting
In April, #dedoc° voices Liron Meidan and Lucía Feito Allonca were given the opportunity to represent the voice of people with diabetes from across the global community at the PSAD Study Group.
Multidisciplinary experts from a variety of countries came together to discuss the latest scientific advancements in the field of diabetes and its psychosocial aspects.
JDRF T1D Index: measuring the impact of type 1 diabetes, and expressing grief and hope through numbers
The JDRF T1D Index measures the impact of type 1 diabetes around the world. Diabetes advocate and #dedoc° voice Hubban Khan illustrates some of these figures, which depict grief for lives and healthy years lost to diabetes and hope for the future of diabetes management through access to insulin for all.