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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Big Lottery Fund gives ?14.6 million to 49 projects across England
The Big Lottery Fund has announced grants of more than ?14.6 million to 49 projects across England from its Reaching Communities programme. Diabetes UK will today receive ?413,722 to continue its 'The Diabetes UK Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow' throughout England. The two-year project will visit 70 of the most at-risk areas of England using specially adapted lorries that convert into fully accessible venues for presentations and one to one meetings.
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2...-gives-£146-million-49-projects-across-englan
New screening for diabetes
NEARLY a third of people with diabetes in mid Essex may not know they have the condition. Diabetes UK said there are 19,770 people in Chelmsford and the surrounding area with diabetes ? but 5,700 are thought to be undiagnosed.
http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/8726688.New_screening_for_diabetes/
Why folk in Brum have the biggest tums: curry capital tops European obesity league
It is widely considered the curry capital of Britain. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the West Midlands has been named as the fattest place in Europe.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1338462/Why-folk-Birmingham-biggest-stomachs.html
Why kids should eat their greens - those who don't are 13 times more likely to be constipated
If you child is reluctant to eat their greens the results of a new dietary study may convince them. It found youngsters who don't like fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to develop constipation. The research, which appears in the latest issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing, also found drinking less than two glasses of water a day also significantly increases the risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...greens--dont-13-times-likely-constipated.html
Catching flu early 'could protect you from asthma'
Catching viruses such as flu when you're younger could protect your from developing allergies later in life, a new study has found. It adds to evidence that a growing number of children in developed countries are suffering from allergies because they are not exposed enough to bacteria and viruses.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1338453/Catching-flu-early-protect-asthma.html
Eureka! Now scientists discover the drug that could give you a longer and healthier life
Until now it has merely been the stuff of fairy tales and science fiction. But a ?fountain of youth? drug which could help pensioners stay fit and healthy long into old age has been unveiled by doctors.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ists-discover-drug-longer-healthier-life.html
The Big Lottery Fund has announced grants of more than ?14.6 million to 49 projects across England from its Reaching Communities programme. Diabetes UK will today receive ?413,722 to continue its 'The Diabetes UK Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow' throughout England. The two-year project will visit 70 of the most at-risk areas of England using specially adapted lorries that convert into fully accessible venues for presentations and one to one meetings.
http://www.fundraising.co.uk/news/2...-gives-£146-million-49-projects-across-englan
New screening for diabetes
NEARLY a third of people with diabetes in mid Essex may not know they have the condition. Diabetes UK said there are 19,770 people in Chelmsford and the surrounding area with diabetes ? but 5,700 are thought to be undiagnosed.
http://www.chelmsfordweeklynews.co.uk/news/8726688.New_screening_for_diabetes/
Why folk in Brum have the biggest tums: curry capital tops European obesity league
It is widely considered the curry capital of Britain. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that the West Midlands has been named as the fattest place in Europe.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1338462/Why-folk-Birmingham-biggest-stomachs.html
Why kids should eat their greens - those who don't are 13 times more likely to be constipated
If you child is reluctant to eat their greens the results of a new dietary study may convince them. It found youngsters who don't like fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to develop constipation. The research, which appears in the latest issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing, also found drinking less than two glasses of water a day also significantly increases the risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...greens--dont-13-times-likely-constipated.html
Catching flu early 'could protect you from asthma'
Catching viruses such as flu when you're younger could protect your from developing allergies later in life, a new study has found. It adds to evidence that a growing number of children in developed countries are suffering from allergies because they are not exposed enough to bacteria and viruses.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1338453/Catching-flu-early-protect-asthma.html
Eureka! Now scientists discover the drug that could give you a longer and healthier life
Until now it has merely been the stuff of fairy tales and science fiction. But a ?fountain of youth? drug which could help pensioners stay fit and healthy long into old age has been unveiled by doctors.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ists-discover-drug-longer-healthier-life.html