Latest issue
July-August 2013
Online content
To get a taste of what Balance has to offer, you can sample three features from the latest issue:
Life just became different, not worse
Parents Luke and Jade Sutton describe daily life with their 4-yearold twins, who both have Type 1 diabetes
Riding the highs and lows
Down days are part and parcel of life, but as depression is common in people with diabetes, could you be suffering from it?
A medical marvel
Sir Philip Cohen talks to Dr Richard Elliott on making a vital diabetes discovery and going on to win the MRC Millennium Medal.
New: Balance podcast
We are pleased to present our new Balance podcasts – an audio version of the magazine that you can download and listen to on your computer or MP3 player.
There are four versions available: Life & Health, Research Matters, Features & Comment, and a selected digest of the magazine.
You can save the files to listen to on your MP3 player by right-clicking on the title and selecting 'Save target as' or 'Save link as' (depending on your browser).
We're piloting these podcasts for a few issues, and would love to know what you think about them. If you'd like to let us know, please use the quick feedback form.
Other content, not available online
Regulars
- This is Diabetes UK
- News
- They say, we say
- Research matters– The latest research from around the world
- Your views
- Columnists
- Recipes – truly scrumptious: delicious dishes to tempt this season
- Bite-sized – Food news and tips
- Fundraising focus – Celebrating your achievements and up-coming events
- Fun & games – Win £100 John Lewis vouchers and a copy of Countryfile 'Great British Walks'
- Different types – Arthur Smith and Mari Wilson tell it like it is
Features
- Severe insulin resistance
What exactly is it? And what's the link with Type 2 diabetes?
- True Grit
Roddy Riddle took to the Sahara for a massive sporting adventure - but how did he get on with his insulin pump?
Life & health
- Health notes – diabetes know-how for festivals; could you have a food intolerance?; chair exercises to work the upper body; fasting during Ramadan and avoiding DVT on a long-haul flight.
- Ask the experts – a look at your concerns, including replacing meter batteries; injecting at work; hypo treatments on prescription and adoption
- Spotlight on – sexual dysfunction
- Basic care – the A-Z of sex; looking at some practical tips to keep your sex life fun and hassle-free.