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 Alcohol, eating out + neuropathy
Alcohol is often associated with Christmas and the UK charity Addaction reports that alcohol consumption rises by 40% during December.
We're all aware that excessive
alcohol is bad for our health but there are extra health implications for people with diabetes as alcohol has greater calories, may increase our chance of complications and can increase the chance of short term complications such as hypoglycemia if we are not careful enough.
 Alcohol and diabetes
With work Christmas parties around this time of year, we can often end up at restaurants we wouldn't usually pick to visit. Plus, alcohol has an effect on blood sugar levels.
To help out, we've compiled a set of tips to help with managing sugar levels when eating out.
Dining out with diabetes
Letting those close to you know about your diabetes can be daunting for some, but having someone to talk too – be it a friend, relative or work colleague - can help you come to terms with your medical condition.
Telling people about diabetes |
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Can I get an insulin pump?
 Insulin pumps are often sought after by people
with type 1 diabetes as they allow the wearer to take greater control of their diabetes but you may need to meet eligibility criteria to benefit from insulin pump therapy on the NHS.
Insulin pump therapy |
Lifestyle changes made simple
 Lifestyle changes are recommended as part of type 2 diabetes management.
Read our guide which outlines the targets and
how you can meet them.
Making lifestyle changes |
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Video Guide: Neuropathy
Neuropathy is one of the more commonly experienced complications of diabetes but is by no means a certainty and can be delayed or avoided through good control of your diabetes.
Watch our handy video for the basics on neuropathy.
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Tackling comfort eating
 Comfort eating is something many of us are familiar with. It is perfectly natural to have an emotional response to food but sometimes
comfort eating can become a problem.
Learn why we comfort eat and how to use this
understanding to your advantage.
Diabetes and comfort eating |
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Dental health insurance
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Frosty weather
Wintry weather can make diabetes control harder; see tips on coping with diabetes through icy spells.
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C-peptide tests
A C-peptide is taken to establish how much insulin your pancreas is producing, which can help in diagnosing your type of diabetes.
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 Hypo awareness
It can be disconcerting if you begin to lose the warning signs of when you're having a hypo. The good news is that it is possible to regain your hypo awareness.
Read our guide on hypo unawareness to find out how to regain your hypo warning signs.
Loss of hypo awareness
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