The challenges with type 1
diabetes in old age

mylife Stories

With increasing age, physical performance often declines: You hear and see less well, are less mobile and sometimes not as mentally capable as before. Diabetes further reduces the declining quality of life. However, there are certain points that can and should be taken into account here as well.

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Leisure tips for people with
type 1 diabetes

mylife Stories

For many people, free time means freedom. The freedom to do what you want, when you want. There are some people who can never get enough exercise in their free time. Then there are those who prefer to sit in a deckchair and read a book or go to the cinema. It is no different for people with type 1 diabetes. Except for the fact that active leisure time requires less insulin, passive leisure time more.

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A person wearing an insulin pump
The mylife YpsoPump can be easily worn on the waistband.

Some people proudly display their insulin pump, while others prefer to hide it. Either way, people with diabetes need to keep their medical equipment with them at all times. So the challenge often arises of where and how to carry all the diabetes paraphernalia inconspicuously when they would like to conceal it.

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mylife Loop – Runs the marathon

mylife Stories

Sports are fun, require ambition and for many they also offer a welcome break from everyday routines. However, for people with type 1 diabetes, sports can pose a very special challenge. The reason for this is that physical exertion puts glucose management to the test.

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