Recent Content by sollythegolly

Every time I see or hear the name 'Anthony Worrall-Thompson', it reminds me of the (rather unkind) quip made by the late Humphrey Lyttelton while hosting 'I'm sorry, I haven't a clue'. Humphrey mentioned that during a visit to a supermarket, that he'd picked up a pack of sausages, labelled...

Having read through the various postings, and noted the questions, comments, advice regarding diet - inclusive of 'can I eat that' questions, I offer the following: Life is a compromise. Chances are, if you smoke like a chimney, drink like a fish and eat like a pig, behave like a couch potato...

Well, a very interesting set of replies. I can well understand the urge to drop vast quantities of weight in the hope that the condition could be cured, but my understanding is that a 'cure' is not an option, only control. Being overweight has never really bothered me all that much until my...

thanks for that. I guess weight control is pretty important. Looks like a challenge.

Greetings from a newly diagnosed 61 year old Type 2 diabetic. Having returned from the GP surgery with an armful of leaflets and a blood glucose monitor; appointments for eye screening tests, and a recommendation to attend a one-day course, my life looks like it's about to take a change. I...