Type 2 diabetes can be reversed

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Amanda Hey weighed 17 stone and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes just before her 40th birthday. She then made a vow. Within a year she had lost 7 stone and was told by her doctor that her diabetes was in remission and she no longer needs medication.

17-stone weight loss

The sweetener for me

People with diabetes often have varying experiences of sweeteners. There are many popular sweeteners and most of them have some significant advantages and disadvantages, so how do you know which one is best for you?

Sweeteners and diabetes

Hospital menu controversy

Diabetes Forum user Chancellors was taken aback during a recent hospital stay when, having been presented with a food menu, was amazed to discover the high-carb, high-sugar options that were deemed suitable for people with diabetes.

Suitable for diabetes?

A new approach

The Diabetes PA app is one of the only apps that can track your blood glucose levels in comparison to your mood, as well as several other health markers. It is free to download and very simple to use.

Download for free

Dollars for dolls

An American woman who made 300 dolls by hand has sold them on and raised an incredible $9,000 (£7,332) for JDRF, the diabetes charity. Each doll comes with an uplifting message and its own beaded bracelet.

‘Lack of understanding’

Take a look at some of today's top threads:

01  Such a thing as low carb bread or snack bars?
02  300km bike ride from Paris to Dijon
03  First time tester(SD)Code Free
04  Does diabetes affect your mood?
05  American healthcare vs U.K. Healthcare
06  Book - "Dead Level"
07  Working full time & Pregnancy with type 1
08  Type 1 constant highs - HELP!!
09 Thinking about "going green" in New Year
10 Diabetic Daisy

There are 1,258,811 posts from 226,640 members in the forum right now.

Did you know: that 96% of questions get their first response in 4 minutes! Login to join the conversation or sign-up and start a thread here.

What we're eating

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Groundbreaking treatment?

Before the New Year we reported on ostracised Hungarian physician Dr. Csaba Tóth, who insists that the paleolithic ketogenic is a groundbreaking treatment for people with diabetes.

Paleo keto success

40 miles of inspiration

A man walked 40 miles to raise awareness of diabetes says it was the thoughts of his wife, who has type 1 diabetes, which enabled him to complete the “exhausting” challenge.

‘Carol kept me going’

Have a great day,

PS. "Confused, concerned and disappointed" - Not how anyone wants to be left after a diagnosis! Help a new forum member out!

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