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InDiabetes

Your easy guide to all things diabetes.

Your easy guide to all things diabetes.

Stories from the diabetes community

A smiling, young, male Indian type 1 diabetic.
My diabetic life lessons
November 24, 2025

Harsh was born with type 1 diabetes. At 21, he feels diabetes forced him to mature early. But it’s taught him valuable life lessons, and made him stronger.

An Indian type 2 diabetic woman at work.
Chasing success with diabetes – Balancing my career and my health
November 10, 2025

Joining the workforce, Nirvaanika was keen to climb the corporate ladder. But first, she had to learn how to balance her work and her type 2 diabetes.

An Indian family at a traditional ritual, with type 2 diabetic family member.
Sweetness and stigma – How Indian families tiptoe around diabetes
October 27, 2025

Supporting her type 2 diabetic father, Lisa learned early that people didn’t like to talk about his disease. But talking about it made it easier to manage.

Diabetes-friendly recipes

Artist's impression of spiced lemon salmon with minty quinoa salad.
Spiced lemon salmon with minty quinoa salad

This spiced lemon salmon and minty quinoa salad combines warm spices, tangy lemon and fresh mint. Rich in omega-3, it's tasty, healthy and refreshing.

Photo of bajra ka dhebra (fried millet flatbread).
Bajra ka dhebra (fried millet flatbread)

Low in carbs, bajra ka dhebra is a great addition to a diabetes-friendly diet. Full of fibre and magnesium, it’s perfect with cumin raita on a hot summer day.

Photo of chicken and tofu kathi roll.
Chicken and tofu kathi roll

Served with spiced yoghurt, these chicken and tofu kathi rolls are a delicious fusion of flavours. Packed with protein and highly flavourful.

Diabetes informational articles

A type 2 diabetic donating blood.
Can diabetics donate blood?

Controlling your diabetes and keen to donate blood, but wondering can diabetics donate blood? Learn everything you need to know about diabetic blood donation.

A type 1 diabetic enjoying her travels on a bushwalk in Australia, wearing a continuous glucose monitor.
Diabetes and travel – 17 top tips to travel safe and stress-free

Keen to travel as a diabetic? It’s possible to effectively manage both diabetes and travel. These tips can help keep you stress-free and in control.

A doctor checking a diabetic patient's medical data through their personal health record app.
The importance of a personal health record app in diabetes management

Want to know if a personal health record app could help your diabetes management? Jigar, a HealthTech app developer, gives a comprehensive overview.

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