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Back to school, charcot foot + CGM
Time to dust of the pencil case, it's back to school time again.
As with most aspects of life, diabetes doesn't hold us back but it is one extra thing we need to consider and cater for.
 Diabetes at school
It's important that the school are made aware of your child's diabetes and what support he or she may need.
Diabetes at primary school
The support required is best laid out in a care plan for the school to follow.
Diabetes at secondary school
Do you have questions about starting the next school year? Read the experiences of other parents and children in the Diabetes Youth Club Forum. |
Strip Free Accu-Chek Mobile
 As an insulin user, do you find that you need to test at the most awkward of times?
In the car, whilst at work, when shopping?
With just 4 simple steps to test, the all-in-one Accu-Chek Mobile blood glucose system makes testing easier and more convenient, whenever, wherever!
Instead of handling and disposing of fiddly test strips, the system offers 50 tests in one cassette, which remains in the device until all 50 tests have been used. No clinical waste!
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Kings College Active Charcot Foot
Do you have diabetes with a red, hot, swollen Charcot foot?
Doctors at King's College Hospital in London are looking for patients with an active Charcot foot who are willing to be considered for a new treatment to speed up fracture healing.
If you are interested in taking part in this study funded by Diabetes UK, please contact:
Professor Michael Edmonds, Consultant Physician
Tel: 07713 395 156
Email: [email protected]
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Continuous glucose monitoring
A continuous glucose monitor takes sugar level readings through the day providing much more data about how your sugar levels are varying through the day and night then is possible through blood glucose testing.
Continuous glucose monitoring
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What is insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance is when the body cannot adequately respond to its own insulin. People have had success in improving their body's response to insulin
About insulin resistance
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Video: Blood sugar levels during pregnancy
Blood glucose control is important during pregnancy to reduce the chance of health problems occurring for you and the baby. The blood glucose targets are strict but achievable.
Watch our video on blood glucose levels in pregnancy.
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye condition which is more likely to occur in people with diabetic retinopathy.
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Injection aids
There are a number of injection aids available which can help make injections easier.
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Diabetes and smoking
Both diabetes and smoking can lead to health problems. We can't get rid of diabetes but we can quit smoking.
Quitting smoking >>
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