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We are both intrigued how many people on this Forum state that they use a low or reduced carb method of diet/lifestyle. We don't advocate one particular type of diet although we do think that a reduction of carbohydrates to whatever level suits you is beneficial........what that level is is...

For information. While this drug was discussed on here late last year amid concerns it is now officially mentioned in the newly published BNF61 (March 2011) Extract above. It has been withdrawn from the BNF61 Handbook (Prescribing bible)

Have a great day on this your 21st......... :wink: Glass of wine and choccies too Remember what they do to you Fed and watered Hale and hearty Where's my invitation To the Party !! :D :lol:

Many Diabetics suffer from High Blood Pressure - Hypertension. It is something that can be treated well but first of all you need to know that you actually have it. It is not something that you will always feel or notice, the signs and symptoms can often be missed or confused with something...

Just lately we have seen more and more discussion about how much Cholesterol is good or bad for you. Now there are many conflicting views about this and the discussion can sometimes get quite heated ! Hopefully we can talk about the subject here without anybody behaving like a TROLL or...

I went shoplifting at one of the friendly Diabetes Forums on line this morning..........I think this deserves a wider audience......be interesting to see what comments we get here. Particularly from those who run numbers at very low levels. Ken. Link: http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2010...

It is with great sadness that we have to inform members of the passing of one of our respected members, Kegstore. He was 41 years old. Jo (Jonathan) joined this Forum 25th March 2009. Jo was knowledgable, likeable and always kept a great sense of humour. Jo and I (Ken aka cugila) joined around...

A new type of procedure for correcting short-sightedness could be safer than laser eye surgery, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The study also shows that patients prefer the new procedure, despite there being little difference between the two in terms of improving vision...

Now I am a stickler for accuracy and seeing some people asking what the new numbers for HbA1c meant I sorted out an easy conversion formula to work both ways. So, if you want to quickly convert your present HbA1c numbers to the new IFCC HbA1c numbers here is the formula: Present (HbA1c) -...

Study Suggests Framingham Risk Assessment Doesn't Accurately Predict Coronary Artery Disease If patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD) are excluded from further screening because of a low Framingham score, many patients with substantial atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque...

Parents who live in fear of their children having hypoglycaemic episodes might have a negative effect on their child's diabetes control, says a new study. Good provision of psychological support for parents and their children with diabetes is therefore crucial...

Eating a diet rich in fats, particularly trans fats, can increase the risk for ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women, a new study has found. Older women who consumed the most total fat, including monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats as well as trans and saturated fats, had a 40% higher...

Now some of my friends here and elsewhere know that I was diagnosed with Cancer in October 2009. This is to give people a low down and also a message to those in other places who think Cancer can be cured by diet. A very simplistic and quite ridiculous opinion. Please folks I am not looking...

National Diet And Nutrition Survey Published Results from the first year of the new National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) suggest that the UK population is eating less saturated fat, less trans fat and less added sugar than it was 10 years ago. Full article here...

Anyone who is taking this medication should read here. Reductil marketing authorisation suspended 28 January 2010, 09:32am The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended that the marketing authorisation for Reductil (sibutramine) is suspended across Europe following...

.Patients with long-term conditions have taken part in a simultaneous phone call to urge Gordon Brown to abolish prescription charges for people in England with long-term conditions. http://www.healthcarerepublic.com/news/ ... e-scripts/

http://www.bbc.co.uk Although we have told you before exactly what you need to do, Once more: 1. Do not use the url feature. 2.Go to the website where you want to post a clickable link from. 3.Highlight the address bar details and copy. 4. Paste the details into your post as I have done...

Courtesy of Adrian R and Phil S. E-B-S Ltd, Birmingham. Thanks Guy's ! :D A DIABETIC PRAYER Our pancreas, Who art failed us, AWOL be thy claim. Thy hypo come, Injections shall be done, At home as they were in the clinic. Give us this day our daily dosage, And forgive us that cream cake...

A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously instead of taking three or more daily injections might result in better control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176245.php

Following the sudden death yesterday of the former French government minister Philippe Séguin, who suffered a fatal heart attack, aged 66, the European Society of Cardiology is warning the public of the dangers of leaving risk factors such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension or diabetes untreated...