Diabetes is a condition affecting more than 4.9 million people in the UK. Read our health tips for helping manage your diabetes and blood sugar.
News: NHS diet to treat type 2 diabetes
In order to reduce diabetes, the NHS has announced a trial experiment with 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes invited to follow a diet of 800 calories a day for three months.
News: Diabetes has five categories according to new study
A new study has suggested that there are five different types of diabetes, rather than the two that are currently recognised. This is the main headline in this week’s news round-up, which also includes a heart-warming story about a nurse being rewarded Read More
News: Football and Brain Injury study to begin in January
This week’s headline news story is that a long-awaited study looking into the links between heading the ball whilst playing football and brain damage will start in January 2018. The news was announced by the Football Association this week.. Elsewhere, a new Read More
News: NHS workers demand 3.9% pay rise
The main news this week focuses on reports which claim NHS workers are demanding a 3.9% pay rise. Unions representing NHS staff have written the chancellor to demand the pay rise, as well as an extra £800 to make up for the Read More
A Guide to Diabetes (Diabetes mellitus)
One person every two minutes is diagnosed with diabetes. Currently there are four million people suffering from diabetes in the UK.
