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Blog entries by positivediabetic

How To Be Positive About a 'Positive Diabetes' Diagnosis

Having been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes in March 2016, my GP recommended starting me on Metformin immediately. However, in the few days between receiving the results of the blood test and seeing the GP, I was fortunate to discover the Newcastle University Research Study which highlighted the...