10. Christmas

Christmas is a time to enjoy yourself. And when it comes to the festive period, and especially Christmas Day, this is a time not to be too hard on yourself when it comes to diabetes.  In this seasonal episode Jack Woodfield from our content team is joined by Jay James and Catherine Brannigan to discuss the highs and lows of living with diabetes at Christmas.  Jay is the lead singer of vocal harmony group The Overtones. His son Franklin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2022, aged 3. Catherine works in finance and lives in Whitley Bay in Tyne and Wear. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in April 2022. If you are affected by the topics discussed in this episode then you can call our helpline team on 0345 123 2399, or email helpline@diabetes.org.uk   You can also learn more at diabetes.org.uk:   Our top recipes and tips for living with diabetes at Christmas Alcohol and diabetes Use our recipe finder for healthier Christmas recipes What are the 4Ts diabetes symptoms? Buy Carbs & Cals at the Diabetes UK Shop Plus, listen now to the Overtones’ Christmas single, Christmas Everyday, and read about Jay’s charity My Diabetes Story which is supporting Diabetes UK.  The views and opinions of the guests are their personal stories and may not reflect the views or advice of Diabetes UK. The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It’s important you always speak with your healthcare team for specific medical advice.  Presenter - Jack Woodfield  Produced by Diabetes UK and Ultimate Content  If you’d like to give feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us at content@diabetes.org.uk  Follow us on: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Whether you’re living with diabetes or know someone who is, ‘Diabetes Discussions’ brings you the conversations you’ll want to hear.   Diabetes is sometimes known as the hidden condition. Millions of us live with it; millions more misunderstand it. We know diabetes can affect everyone differently - it can play a small part in your life or completely consume it.      Each episode we'll be talking about the realities of diabetes as we delve into topics such as technology, sport, mental wellbeing, research, stigma and everything in-between.   Our host, Jack Woodfield, will be joined by people living with diabetes and people whose lives are affected by diabetes, who’ll share their personal experiences.  Some of these conversations may be upsetting, and if you are affected by the topics discussed then you can call our helpline team on 0345 123 2399, or email us at helpline@diabetes.org.uk   This podcast is made by Diabetes UK, the UK’s leading diabetes charity. For more information on the topics covered in this series, as well as advice, resources and community, visit our website at https://www.diabetes.org.uk  Produced by Ultimate Content on behalf of Diabetes UK. If you’d like to give us feedback on this episode or would like to be a future guest on the podcast, please contact us as content@diabetes.org.uk  Follow us on: Twitter: @DiabetesUK Instagram: @diabetesuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/diabetesuk LinkedIn: diabetes-uk   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.