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My diagnosis led me to a place where I am working towards something I care about deeply. I’m committed to sharing this journey as widely as possible, so no one has to feel as lost as I once did.
The Bukhman Foundation has today announced a historic £100 million pledge to fund groundbreaking research that will accelerate progress towards new treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes. Save for ...
People from Black African, African Caribbean and South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi) backgrounds are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes from a younger age. Research has shown that ...
What is the recommended blood pressure range for people with diabetes? It’s important to keep your blood pressure within a healthy range. This reduces your chances of your body developing further ...
I want people to have a better experience than I did when I was diagnosed. Save for later Page saved! You can go back to this later in your Diabetes and Me Close ...
Diagnosis The year my son was born, I was diagnosed type 2 diabetes. But as there's type 1 in my family, I requested more tests. It took me 5 years to get a correct diagnosis when I was finally tol ...
There’s evidence that common viral infections in children may play a part in triggering the immune system attack at the root of type 1 diabetes. But we don’t yet understand how or why only some ...
Douglas, 91, did our London Bridges Wellness Walk in memory of his long-term partner Jane – to raise awareness of DKA – a diabetes complication she died from at the age of 87.
In his story, Jamie shares how our UK Wide Cycle Ride challenge helped him introduce regular exercise into his life while also giving back to a cause close to his heart.
Meet our Volunteer Spotlight for July 2022, Nicola Beynon Nicola is the lead volunteer for our Neath Wellbeing Group which she formed last year. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for 36 years, Nico ...