A Scots student was given a surprise diagnosis of diabetes after a dramatic and unexpected weight loss.
Alyssa Faulkner, 24, dropped two stone without making any changes to her lifestyle at the age of 14. After feeling lightheaded and constantly hungry and thirsty, the Edinburgh University student went to her doctor for help – and was given the news that she had the condition, where blood sugar levels are dangerously high.
For the last decade, Alyssa has struggled to balance her condition with her studies and social life. But Edinburgh Live reports she is now fronting a new campaign pushing for people with diabetes to have better access to tech that can improve their quality of life.
