Children with type 2 diabetes to be given sensors to replace finger-prick testing Government’s advisers say doctors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can prescribe glucose monitors The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
More than four million Brits suffer with this serious illness - and they're about to have their lives changed These patients undergo multiple blood tests every day - but now might not have to Manchester Evening News · May 10, 2023
Diabetes and diet? A nutrition expert weighs in on healthy food choices and myths While excess weight increases the risk for diabetes, proper nutrition is likely just as important. Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023
Diabetes symptoms as deaths caused by the disease triple across the UK Deaths related to diabetes have increased throughout the UK as check up appointments have been missed or delayed amid a crippling NHS backlog. Daily Record · May 10, 2023
Online UK pharmacies prescribing weight loss jabs to people with healthy BMI Exclusive: Calls for stricter checks after Guardian investigation into availability of controversial drugs The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023
Charity sounds alarm over excess deaths linked to diabetes The charity said that between January and March this year there were 1,461 excess deaths involving diabetes. The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt More than half of the counties in the nation's so-called Diabetes Belt also have high rates of medical debt among their residents, an NPR analysis found. WEKU · May 9, 2023
Five belly fat busting foods that boost calorie burning and reduce cravings Excess belly fat can be hugely harming to your health, increasing the risk of various conditions including heart disease, diabetes and liver problems. Daily Record · May 8, 2023
'Evening shifts can be bad for your health... but night owls might have in-built protection' Regularly disrupting your body clock can put you at risk of depression and diabetes. But Dr Miriam Stoppard shares exciting research coming from Oxford University that shows a genetic propensity to 'eveningness' reduces sleep penalties by up to a third Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023
Getting up in the night for the toilet, feeling thirsty or tired - symptoms that seem harmless but could be sign of rising illness The increase in diabetes type 2 has been slammed by experts as 'incredibly troubling' Manchester Evening News · May 8, 2023
‘My husband went for gastric sleeve surgery to improve his health but within days he was dead’ Phillip Morris was an award-winning writer and academic and a 'wonderful father, husband, and son' Wales Online · May 6, 2023
Diabetes symptoms: The subtle sign in your toilet habits that could be a key early sign People are being warned of subtle changes in their toilet habits that could be signs of diabetes as the number of Brits living with the condition reaches record highs Daily Mirror · May 5, 2023
Obesity in children is rising dramatically, and it comes with major – and sometimes lifelong – health consequences In the past two decades, children have become more obese and have developed obesity at a younger age. A 2020 report found that 14.7 million children and adolescents in the U.S. live with obesity. The Conversation · May 5, 2023
One of the cheapest diabetes drugs on the market can also slow aging and extend your life span. Here's how Metformin costs pennies a day, is safe, and has been scientifically shown to impact age-related biological changes. Fortune · May 4, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023 Gran, 77, unrecognisable after dropping 6 stone by cutting out one simple indulgence Angela Dimmer, from Bristol, has told how her life has "totally changed" by losing six stone and the 77-year-old great-gran has managed it by cutting out just one habit
Bangkok Post · May 1, 2023 Diet rich in veggies can decrease risk of Type 2 diabetes DEAR DOCTORS: My doctor recently said I'm borderline for Type 2 diabetes. I'm surprised because it does not run in my family. Can you avoid getting it? I read that when your diet is high in vegetables, your risk of Type 2 diabetes goes down a lot. Is that true?…
Daily Record · May 1, 2023 Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave opens up on harrowing health battle Since retiring from the sport in 2000, he has suffered a range of symptoms and was at first reluctant to seek help.
Daily Mirror · May 1, 2023 Olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave's harrowing health battle as he breaks silence on diagnosis The Olympic hero, who won a remarkable five gold medals at five consecutive Games, tells James Moore about discovering he has a testosterone deficiency
Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023 Dad left terrified after eye suddenly filled with blood while driving on motorway Mike Begley was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four and has struggled to manage the condition throughout his life.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 30, 2023 'Panicking' dad's eye suddenly fills with blood on motorway Mike Begley has lived with diabetes since he was a child and he had found it difficult to manage
Glasgow Live · Apr 28, 2023 Adventurous Lanarkshire grandad raises £50k trekking to the Arctic for diabetes charity A grandad from Hamilton has taken on a wild journey which involved camping in subzero temperatures in the Arctic Circle in aid of Diabetes UK following his daughters diagnosis.
Chronicle Live · Apr 28, 2023 Doctors issue urgent warning over diabetes drug Ozempic being sold on Facebook Marketplace The alert comes after an increased number of social media posts, in which users are marketing the drug as a rapid weight loss solution
Irish Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Diabetes symptoms: The warning signs you shouldn't ignore as many Irish people unaware they have it Over 5% of Ireland's population has either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Many people are unaware they even have the condition.
Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2023 Diabetes symptoms could be spotted in your own EYES - warning as cases soar in the UK New research shows one in 16 people in the UK are living with a form of diabetes which can be detected by a number of symptoms - including a telltale sign in your eyes
Daily Record · Apr 28, 2023 New weight loss drug helping people lose 2.5 stone is 'coming to the UK' A weekly injection of tirzepatide has seen people with obesity and diabetes lose over 15 percent of their bodyweight.