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Diabetes Advocate Natalie Balmain

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Heeling Diabetes had the pleasure of interviewing @Type1Clothing Owner Natalie Balmain... Natalie Balmain is a fashion designer from England, and the creative force behind Type 1 Clothing. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 20, and this was ultimately her inspiration behind  her debut line, designed to help people manage their multiple daily injections more easily and wear insulin pumps more comfortably. Natalie has raised money for JDRF, Diabetes UK and other clinical research trials over the years and continues to pledge 5% of the profits from Type 1 Clothing. She talks frequently on the BBC as a diabetes and fashion expert, and has featured in The Guardian, Balance magazine and more, as well as her own series of vlogs raising awareness and education around type 1 diabetes. What type of diabetes do you have and how did you know you had diabetes? What were your symptoms? - I have Type 1 Diabetes. I was diagnosed nearly 11 years ago, in January 20
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Diabetes Advocates Bare it All

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Participants are baring it all to promote body acceptance with T1D and raise money for deserving T1D nonprofit groups. Living with T1D changes a person's body, and the T1D Exposed calendar features tasteful nude portraits of individuals embracing those changes and their lives with type one. T1D Exposed Calendars are now available online at http://www.t1dexposed.org All over 18 years of age are invited to join us for the free calendar release event Saturday, November 18 from 7:30-11pm at the Institute of Possibility at 2259 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco. Celebrate the bravery of our participants with a night of friends, community, photographs, wine, food, & calendars! The Institute of Possibility is conveniently located in walking distance from the 24th Street Mission Bart Station. #Ad from T1D Exposed Posted by Anjellica Sharpe Creator of Heeling Diabetes INC Heel. Empower. Educate. Life www.heelingdiabetes.com
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Diabetes Advocate Sparda Deleon Blog About It...

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Sparda Deleon Takes Us on His Journey as a Diabetic... Sparda Deleon is a Bronx native who is musically talented and uses his talent to impact diabetics around the world. He allowed us to talk with him about his journey as a Type1 Diabetic and listen to his new music correlated with diabetes. You can follow his campaign at www.spardadeleon.com How did you know you had diabetes? What were your symptoms?  I kept having to go to the bathroom urinating frequently...I lost ALOT of weight....went from 155....to 95....mouth was ALWAYS dry.....no matter what I drink & I was also still thirsty after guzzling crazy water.   How was it transitioning from being a diabetic in the hospital to being a diabetic at home? How long were you in the hospital?  I never went to the hospital. When I was diagnosed? I went to my doctor told him my symptoms he did a test and said I was a type 2.....which was wrong I found out 3 years ago I'm type 1. So wrong meds for years didn't he
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Diabetes Advocate Doris Hobbs Blog About It...

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Doris Allows Us to Walk in Her Heels as a Diabetic...  A Few Interesting Facts About Type1 Diabetic Doris... 1. NO Glam Squad I may work PR for a luxury beauty line, Belleci Cosmetics however I do my own make-up and hair for all my Magazine Editorials and Photo-Shoots.   2. Secret Career Desire   I secretly always wanted to be a Motivational Speaker.*Watch me speak at the Sacramento Women’s Expo on October 28th 3. Co-Designer In 2015 I Co-Designed a full collection of Corsets for a sought-after Corsettery Company and wear corsets daily for up to 6 hours. Follow her campaign at www.richinlovefashion.com How did you know you had diabetes? What were your symptoms? I had several signs indicating the beginning stages of diabetes in January 2014 however I hesitated to have any form of laboratory testing completed until October 2014. After then I had already lost a large amount of weight, experienced lost vision and all-day lethargy. How was it transitioning fr
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