Type 2 diabetes is serious. If it’s not managed properly, the consequences include a higher risk of amputations, heart disease and sight loss. We also refer to Type 2 diabetes as a lifelong condition. But what if there was another option? The world is beginning to talk about remission. And while we still have a…
We set up the UK’s first diabetes Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs), tasked with creating a roadmap for future research. Together, they are looking for gaps in knowledge and priority research areas that need to be addressed in order to move care for people with diabetes forward. To do this, the groups bring together diabetes researchers,…
To celebrate Father’s Day, Ken South, who was diagnosed two years ago with Type 2 diabetes, tells how he’s changed his life for son Charlie. I was originally diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes at a routine NHS health check just before my 50th birthday. I was prescribed 6 tablets a day, and I didn’t feel bothered at all.…
Each year, Diabetes Week gives everyone here at Diabetes UK, our many thousands of supporters across the UK, and all those living with or affected by diabetes the opportunity to reflect on the needs of people with diabetes. We celebrate our achievements together and look to ways of improving even further the dialogue around this…
This Diabetes Week, Helen May reflects on talking to healthcare professionals about her diabetes. I think of myself as healthy. There is no part of my health which stops me doing what I want to do. I may not have enough time to learn to play the piano, or the basic coordination to play tennis well, or…
Blogger and Diabetes UK trustee, Bob Swindell was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2013. Here he talks about why language matters and the power of good communication. The theme of Diabetes Week 2018 is #talkaboutdiabetes, so it seems like a good time to discuss the words we use when we talk about diabetes. Words spoken about…