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Living with Type 2 diabetes

Here are some helpful articles for people living with Type 2 diabetes

25 Sep 2019, 16:15

Know your numbers

Some conditions require people to be aware of their numeracy skills in order to manage and look after their health, one of those is Diabetes. Enhanced numeracy skills help support people to manage their diets, make and keep medical appointments, measure medicine doses, or simply work out a routine for taking tablets throughout a day.

25 Sep 2019, 13:57

Diabetes UK

Whether you have been living with Type 2 diabetes for a long time or you are newly diagnosed, having the most up-to-date knowledge is vital for you to manage your diabetes in your day-to-day life

22 Aug 2019, 10:44

Diabetes doesn't just affect you physically, it can affect you emotionally too

Whether you've just been diagnosed or you've lived with diabetes for a long time, you may need support for all the emotions you're feeling.

20 Aug 2019, 12:09

New Mental Health App

Living with Diabetes can sometimes be challenging and knowing where to turn for support with your daily wellbeing is key.

4 Dec 2018, 17:05

Getting time off work to attend diabetes education

It can be difficult to decide when to tell your employer and work colleagues about your diabetes and even harder to ask for time off work to attend diabetes education.

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