You might have seen the headlines today linking Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to a higher risk of stillbirth. We know news like this can be scary. And while it highlights an important issue, we want you to know the full story about the research behind the headlines, and what this might mean for…
We know that the best way to reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes is to eat well and move more. But with the numbers of people living with Type 2 diabetes on the rise, scientists are searching for new ways to lower risk. In the first news update from this year’s American Diabetes Association…
Emotional and mental health support is too often missing for people living with diabetes. We’re calling on health services in the UK to create national standards for diabetes emotional and mental health support, including: Everyone is asked how they are feeling as part of every diabetes appointment. A mental health professional with knowledge of diabetes…
Being diabetic can sometimes feel like you have a friend, whom I shall call Dennis, who never goes away and is always on your case. When you get up you have to test your blood sugar to ensure Dennis is OK, then you must consider your breakfast and how much to inject to make sure…
UPDATE: 30/07/2019 If you’re living with or affected by diabetes, you’ll no doubt have closely followed reports in the news about the potential impact of a no-deal Brexit on supplies of medicines, particularly insulin. In April the Government agreed with the EU a further extension of the Article 50 period to 31 October 2019. The…
Diabetes is demanding and complex. Whether it’s adjusting to being diagnosed, or trying to juggle diabetes with other long-term health conditions, getting the right emotional support alongside physical support is vital. There was no shortage of talk around mental health at this year’s DUKPC. Diabetes and severe mental illness People with a severe mental illness…