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TOP 10 MOST SHARED OF 2014
 
2014 - what a year. The cure for Type 1 diabetes now seems a distinct possibility thanks to Harvard University this year and people are now talking about reversing Type 2 diabetes, a far cry from what the understanding was 5 years ago.

** The 10 most shared posts of 2014 **
 
 
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Featured at number 21 on Buzzfeed’s most shared posts of the year on Facebook, receiving 21,854 shares on Diabetes.co.uk’s FB.
 
 
 
 
The first successful implantation of islet cell encapsulation therapy into a person with type 1 diabetes occurred in October 2014.
 
 
 
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Downloaded 129,400 times, the 30 Day Meal Plan has recipe ideas for all. 90 recipes including low-calorie and low-carb.
 
 
 
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 11,342 SHARES 
 
You will have heard most of them... shared by over 11,342 people in 2014, the 11 most irritating myths about diabetes you've ever heard.
 
 
 
 
In October 2014, it was reported that a drug used to treat infections of parasitic worms could be an effective medication for people with type 2.
 
 
 
 
Nuts grown on trees were suggested to benefit people with type 2 diabetes in helping reduce and stabilise blood sugar levels
 
 
 
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Reverse Your Diabetes provides all the information and support you need to take control of type 2 diabetes and, potentially, to reverse it. Written by Dr David Cavan, now the Director of Policy and Programmes at the International Diabetes Federation, whose mission is to promote diabetes care, prevention and a cure worldwide. Based on the latest research and proven results.
 
 
 
 
After Ig-GAD2 antibodies and bone marrow treatment were given to mice over a 10-week period, this enabled them to be free of type 1 diabetes for 120 days.
 
 
 
 
For the first time in history, Harvard were able to manufacture the millions of beta cells necessary for transplantation as a potential treatment for type 1.
 
 
 
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Giverny saw a post on the Did You Know blog and decided to see whether people who have diabetes can really make whisky from urine...
 
 
 
 
 
It goes without saying and it drives you crazy. But it's Christmas and everything is forgiven! :) The 13 most stupid things people say to you when you have diabetes..
 
 
Ever wondered if using the Internet is good for your health?
A survey conducted last year showed that 73% of people improved their understanding of diabetes and 44% stated their blood glucose control had improved because of information and support they received on the Diabetes.co.uk Forum... a good excuse to browse the web!
 
 
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