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The Forum discusses: finding the positives
 
Between the tabloids and scientists warning us of health risks, it's easy to get caught up in the negatives of diabetes. But if you keep a balanced mind, diabetes can lead to some positives. The Diabetes Forum has been discussing some of the better things about diabetes.
 
Avoid negativity, embrace positivity
 
Food for thought
 
Better understanding how food affects us and making more intelligent dietary choices are massive benefits, writes helensaramy.
 
Make healthy choices
Follow your dreams
 
"Diabetes doesn't stop me from drawing," says Danielle Rafter. "Do things you enjoy most of and you will think that nothing will stop you."
 
Do what you enjoy
 
Community spirit
 
The Forum is a community, and it helps people through tough times. Just look how people gathered to support david1968.
 
Turning things around
All for one, one for all
 
When one of us succeeds, we all succeed. It’s really motivating to read success stories such as MikeStrutter who has lost 3.5 stone!
 
"I've learned so much"
 
 
Take a look at some of today's top threads:

There are 1,782,155 posts from 287,838 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.
 
 
Take control of your thoughts
 
It was Mental Health Day yesterday and our Forum moderator JuicyJ had some great advice for dealing with anxiety.
 
"It's tough at times"
 

NHS' sugar pledge

 
 
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