Living With Diabetes Podcast 52 - Dr Michael Mosley

We talk to Professor Neil Reeves about pioneering new technology to help monitor foot health. The ‘Smart Sock' is among several innovations currently being developed to improve the lives of patients with diabetes. It measures shear stress and is aimed at reducing the risk of foot ulcers. It’s being developed by researchers at Lancaster University. Prof Reeves early work on nerve damage and its affect on how people walk was funded by DRWF. This helped initiate a wide range of work which has culminated in this latest EPSRC-funded project. 

An update on Lyla’s Law – a campaign launched by John Story a year ago following the tragic death of his two-year old daughter Lyla from DKA with undiagnosed type 1. John spoke publicly in detail about this experience for the first time on our podcast Living with Diabetes. Claire caught up with John on the first anniversary of Lyla’s tragic death to discover what progress his campaign has made.

Exploring the challenges facing Autistic people living with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. We discuss a new report produced by Autek, a disability-led community interest company, in partnership with DRWF. Joining Claire in the discussion are Autek director Dr Steve Bond and Dr Naresh Kanumilli, a Manchester GP with a special interest in diabetes.