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Personal stories - Simon
BBC — Simon, 37, found out he had diabetes when he was 28 and working as a paediatric nurse. He never thought that diabetes could happen to him and, at the time, he totally failed to notice the signs of type 1 diabetes, although he had all the classic ...More…
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Personal stories - Barbara
BBC — Barbara is 37-years-old. Three years ago, a routine insurance medical found she had a high level of glucose in her urine. A blood test by her GP confirmed she had type 2 diabetes. It was a big shock, and quite scary for her. Although she knew she ...More…
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Personal stories - AT
BBC — AT has epilepsy and diabetes. He shares his experiences about the condition and the impact it has had on his life. I found out that I had diabetes in 1981. I had already had the shock of epilepsy, and had learned to live with it in 1971. So when ...More…
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Personal stories - Daniel
BBC — Daniel is 16-years-old. He was diagnosed with diabetes six years ago, when he was ten. Although he had to make some slight changes in his lifestyle, he still enjoys a very active, healthy and normal life. At first it was a big change because I ...More…
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Personal stories
BBC — Any sufferer will tell you that living with diabetes may at first seem daunting. Everyone's story will be different but the same fact remains - diabetes is an illness that can be both controlled and treated. Daniel and his parents talk about ...More…
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Blood sugar levels
BBC — If blood sugar levels fall or rise abnormally in someone with diabetes, they'll experience a variety of symptoms. A 'hypo' is when the blood sugar levels fall below normal. It's short for hypoglycaemia, which means low blood sugar. The ...More…
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Diabetes in pregnancy
BBC — Some women develop diabetes during pregnancy, but the condition disappears once the baby is born. However, if this happens, there's a greater chance of the mother developing diabetes in later life. If diabetes occurs during pregnancy, the mother ...More…
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Posture checklist
BBC — A good posture can greatly improve and prevent back problems. Follow these simple rules. Don't round your back - imagine you are being lifted by a string fixed to the top of your head Avoid hunching your shoulders and tensing your neck when ...More…
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Developmental amnesia
BBC — People with this disorder have serious problems remembering everyday events and episodes in their life, but have relatively little difficulty learning factual information. Brain imaging studies have shown developmental amnesia is linked to damage ...More…
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Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association
BBC — Organisations that provide help and support for those affected by epilepsy The following organisations have been selected to help you find more information and support. Please note that the list is by no means exhaustive. Provides information, ...More…
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Being pro-active
BBC — Having diabetes increases the risk of other health problems but there are lots of things you can do to minimise them, such as maintaining a healthy lifestyle, attending regular check-ups and monitoring your sugar levels What is diabetes? Symptoms ...More…
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Diabetes UK
BBC — This is a selection of support agencies and charities that can help if you have diabetes, but please note that it is by no means exhaustive. Helps people with diabetes and their families. Represents and campaigns for their interests, and funds ...More…