“WITH many of us spending more time sitting as a result of the pandemic, this research is more important than ever.” IMPROVING the health of people with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) through a simple and practical change in lifestyle is being explored by a team of UK researchers. Dr Matthew […]
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Sunderland MP celebrates ‘Fizz Free February’ success
‘Fizz Free February’ has been a success for Sunderland MP and Shadow Minister, Sharon Hodgson, who has completed the month. She said: “When I heard about the campaign I thought the idea was great and I had to get involved with being Shadow Minister for public health. “I’ve been trying […]
Tyne and Wear diabetics speak out over new monitoring kit
Fresh guidance for access to a new sensor for Type One diabetics has been described as “unfair” by a type one sufferer from South Tyneside. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has proposed greater access to continuous glucose monitoring for type one diabetics who suffer from hypoglycemia when using […]
“Type 1 diabetes is hard work at age of 21: having to take insulin 3 times a day…and explain to my friends what I’m doing and why”
Young people with Type 1 diabetes in the North East have shown their support for new diabetes findings. A team of researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Oslo and the network of Pancreatic Organ Donors (nPOD) found the progression of the disease is radically different in those diagnosed as teenagers […]