Roy Taylor: What’s next for DiRECT? – by Eddie Johnston
Until recently, we thought that type 2 diabetes was a lifelong condition. But in 2017, the results of the DiRECT study revealed that it is possible for some people to go into remission. Professor Mike Lean and Professor Roy Taylor revealed that through a weight management programme, it’s possible for some people with type 2…
Swim 22 blog 3: Actually doing the swimming bit
By the time 22 February arrived I was itching to start the Swim22 challenge. Armed just with a towel, a pair of goggles, and a pair of running shorts that doubled as swim trunks (I’d actually lost weight during training, and my one and only pair of trunks no longer fitted) I set off for…
Swim22 blog 1: In the beginning: from runner to swimmer
Our guest blogger Mark tells us how he got back into swimming after quite some time, in preparation for Swim 22 fundraising challenge. I used to be a runner. I ran races regularly and trained at least four times a week. At my peak, to raise funds for charity, I ran three marathons over a…
Swim22 blog 2: Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!
As I mentioned in my previous blog, on 27 January 2019 I took to the pool for the first time to start my Swim22 training. I managed two lengths before stopping: out of breath, aching, and tired. I’m not ashamed to say, I was rubbish. Even my 12 year old son, Freddie, teased my lack…
This World Diabetes Day we’re launching our new Strategy – Chris Askew
Our new Strategy Every World Diabetes Day millions of people around the world come together to raise awareness of diabetes. It’s a time to reflect the challenges people affected by diabetes face, to celebrate our shared successes and to look to a future where the harm from diabetes comes to an end. Despite progress and…
Behind the headlines – Type 2 and Hospital Admissions by Helen Dickens
Many of you will have no doubt seen articles in the media today about the numbers of hospital admissions for people living with Type 2 diabetes. But what are these numbers really saying, and what impact does this sort of reporting have on perceptions of diabetes treatment. In this blog we’ll look at this in…