Hi, I'm Hans

H stands for my first name, but also for Holistic and Heterogenous.

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Holistic

At checkups in the hospital, such as with the diabetes convention and endocrinologist, I am always grateful for the level of attention and care given to my physical health. But I experience a lack of understanding or skill in mental aspects: stress, diabetes burnout, emotion regulation, ... and so on. Therefore, I believe that a holistic approach, which integrates all kinds of different life aspects into care delivery, is the best way for healthy blood glucose trends. Ideally, that means a collaboration between endocrinologists, diabetes conventions, psychologists and therapists.

Heterogonenous

I don't believe one type of diabetes encompasses the complexities of autoimmune disease. That's why I decided to give it my own personal name and invite you to do the same with yours!

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There are, of course, many common factors among us with type 1 diabetes. But these don't encompass the unique ways we cope. My stress tolerance and handling of emotions for example are completely different from yours, and that also means that these cause stress in a different way, including their influence on blood sugar levels.