Footing the bill for diabetes
The world’s first Diabetic Foot Clinic was opened in 1981 at King’s College Hospital by Professor Michael Edmonds. Since I…
Diabetes
Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people
Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by…
Obesity – the last acceptable prejudice
Obesity is the last socially-acceptable prejudice, wrongly seen as an avoidable condition which people bring upon themselves. Unfortunately, this prejudice…
Depression and diabetes
To mark the WHO's World Health Day 2017 which, this year, focuses on depression, we talk to Robin Hewings, head…
Five reasons to drink more water
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that…
The Aluminium Age
We are living in The Aluminium Age. Throughout the history of humankind we have lived through various ‘metal ages’ including…
Emerging technologies in diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong autoimmune condition which means that the body is unable to produce…
A world-class gathering of diabetes professionals
Today sees the start of the 2017 Diabetes UK Professional Congress held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Over the…
Cascade testing for genetic heart conditions
Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is much more common than people realise. We now know that it probably affects around one in…
4Ts of diabetes
Children need to know the warning signs of diabetes, says charity Diabetes UK. Easy to remember, the 4Ts will help…