Exams are stressful enough without your blood glucose doing back-flips. If you’re a teen with Type 1 diabetes, you already know the balancing act between insulin, carbs, nerves and late-night cramming. The good news? What you eat can help you stay in the zone- brain switched on, sugar levels steady and energy levels up.

Here’s your go-to guide for powering through exam week with blood sugars behaving and your brain firing on all cylinders…

Exams are stressful. Add T1D into the mix, and it can feel like an extreme endurance test. Between long revision sessions, lack of sleep, stress-induced blood sugar swing and early morning exams, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But don’t worry- you’ve got this!

With the right approach, you can keep your diabetes in check and focus on smashing your exams. Here’s your guide to managing A-levels, university exams and everything in between while living with T1D…

Starting university is a huge milestone- new friends, more independence and the chance to take full control of your life. Having Type 1 Diabetes does mean there are a few extra things to think about, like sorting prescriptions, finding a GP and making sure your uni knows how to support you.

Whether you’re heading off to a big city or a small campus, this guide will help you transition smoothly so you can focus on enjoying uni life, not stressing about your blood sugar…

Freshers’ Week is a wild mix of meeting new people, exploring your new city, and figuring out how to survive on instant noodles. Nights out, late nights and the chaos of university life can be amazing- but when you’ve got T1D, there’s a bit of extra planning involved.

No worries, though! With the right approach, you can enjoy uni life to the fullest while keeping your blood sugars in check. Here’s your ultimate guide to handling Freshers’ Week, nights out and those inevitable late-night study sessions like a pro…

Moving into uni halls or a shared flat is exciting- freedom, new friends, late night chats and questionable kitchen cleanliness. If you have Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), there’s one extra thing on your mind: how do you explain it to your flatmates without making it a big deal?

The good news? It doesn’t have to be awkward. You don’t need to give a TED Talk on insulin production on day one. Here’s how to casually bring it up, make sure they know the important bits and keep things chill…