Health Awareness
Diabetes
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What is stem cell therapy, and how can it help diabetes sufferers?
Diabetes is a chronic disease which is developed when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces (Type 2 diabetes).
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Lack of access to technological treatments for diabetes in the NHS
Smart technologies are now available to help people with diabetes take control of their condition and improve their quality of life. However, the availability of these technologies to people who genuinely deserve access remains low.
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Your voice in an emergency
Recent GP patient data shows there are now over 4 million people living with diabetes in the UK alone. With a figure that’s increasing year on year, awareness and education has never been more important.
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Technology puts control back in the hands of those with type 1 diabetes
According to Diabetes UK, 80 per cent of the £10 billion spent by the NHS on diabetes each year is used to treat the complications that can result from sub-optimal disease management.
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Alexandra Burke: Making headlines about diabetes
Knowledge is power and with a history of diabetes in her family, X Factor star, Alexandra Burke wants to use her story to encourage everyone to sit up and take notice.
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What’s new in insulin pumps and related diabetes technology
Advancements in insulin delivery systems can benefit patients, says Dr Rob Gregory, a diabetes consultant at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) and the chair of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD).
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Interview with Fredrik Debong, Co-founder of mySugr
Fredrik Debong has lived with diabetes for over 30 years. He believes technology is the best way to help spread the right knowledge and attitude to those with diabetes.
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Diabetes: A Global Emergency
It is of paramount importance that individuals and organisations working for the benefit of people with diabetes and people at risk of diabetes continue and strengthen their efforts.
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Why the Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has come at a vital time
After months of preparation, the world’s first large-scale nationwide programme to prevent type 2 diabetes has been launched.
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Jamie Oliver’s mango teriyaki salmon recipe
Jamie Oliver provides his delicious mango teriyaki salmon recipe which serves four. Total cooking time: 50 minutes.
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Q and A with Mr Motivator
This World Diabetes Day, Diabetes UK supporter and health and fitness guru Derrick “Mr. Motivator” Evans offers fitness tips. He answers questions on why being active is good for your health if you are living with diabetes, or are at risk of developing the condition.
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We all have a part to play in the fight against diabetes
Last year, diabetes was responsible for an estimated four million deaths. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. This number is expected to increase to 522 million over the next decade.
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Why we should take diabetic foot ulcers more seriously
According to research, approximately 50% of people with diabetic ulcers will be dead within five years. This shocking statistic shows the importance of foot health.
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Lee Latchford-Evans Q and A: How diabetes has affected me
Lee, from Steps fame, explains how his grandad, his dad and his mother-in-law all live with diabetes.
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Diabetes costs the NHS approx. £1 million an hour
The NHS is facing a type 2 diabetes epidemic. Huge amounts of NHS money and time could be saved if more focus was given to better detection, lifestyle management and appropriate use of medication.
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Prevention: it’s a matter of lifestyle
“Type 2 diabetes is associated with reduced quality of life, as well as complications such as blindness, kidney failure, amputations, heart attack and stroke,” explains Dr Laura Gray, of the Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester.
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Why improved patient care and support is needed to help people with diabetes in the UK
Managing diabetes can be overwhelming, yet many people with the condition are not supported to do this effectively. This is despite the fact that poor management of diabetes can lead to devastating complications and increased costs to the NHS. This needs to change.
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4 tips for managing your diabetes
Regardless of the type of diabetes you have, sensible food choices and keeping physically active can help you achieve good blood glucose control and live life to the full.
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More collaboration is needed in the NHS to improve diabetes care
Increased collaboration between GPs and specialists can bridge the divide between primary and secondary care, improving diabetes services and, in turn, patient outcomes.
