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Diabetes Centre is put under pressure
THE Diabetes Centre cannot cope with the increasing number of diabetics in the Isle of Man, health chiefs admit.At present two thirds of patients are attending the diabetes centre at the Noble’s Hospital complex in Braddan.
Ten per cent of people in the island with diabetes are being treated for the more serious type one strain
(Oh dear! More 'serious' Type 1 strain?)
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/diabetes_centre_is_put_under_pressure_1_2873829
Festive Flab Puts Thousands (Including Santa) At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Santa and thousands of others should take it easy on the mince pies and mulled wine this Christmas as excessive food and drink consumption during the festive period could lead to weight gain and increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes(1), warns leading health charity Diabetes UK.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/212249.php
Charities see 297% rise in sales of e-cards due to snow
A group of UK charities have seen a 297 per cent rise in the sale of e-cards since heavy snow started falling.
Last week, before the snow hit, sales of cards sent electronically from www.charitygreetings.com were slightly down from the same period in 2009.
http://www.journalism.co.uk/press-r...-in-sales-of-e-cards-due-to-snow/s66/a542076/
Psoriasis linked with heart disease and diabetes
Individuals with psoriasis are more likely to have higher risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, a study has shown.
http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800305020-psoriasis_linked_with_heart.html
Test for early Alzheimer's 'seems possible'
UK experts say they may have found a way to check for Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear. A lumbar puncture test combined with a brain scan can identify patients with early tell-tale signs of dementia, they believe. Ultimately, doctors could use this to select patients to try out drugs that may slow or halt the disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12051045
THE Diabetes Centre cannot cope with the increasing number of diabetics in the Isle of Man, health chiefs admit.At present two thirds of patients are attending the diabetes centre at the Noble’s Hospital complex in Braddan.
Ten per cent of people in the island with diabetes are being treated for the more serious type one strain
(Oh dear! More 'serious' Type 1 strain?)
http://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-news/diabetes_centre_is_put_under_pressure_1_2873829
Festive Flab Puts Thousands (Including Santa) At Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Santa and thousands of others should take it easy on the mince pies and mulled wine this Christmas as excessive food and drink consumption during the festive period could lead to weight gain and increase their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes(1), warns leading health charity Diabetes UK.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/212249.php
Charities see 297% rise in sales of e-cards due to snow
A group of UK charities have seen a 297 per cent rise in the sale of e-cards since heavy snow started falling.
Last week, before the snow hit, sales of cards sent electronically from www.charitygreetings.com were slightly down from the same period in 2009.
http://www.journalism.co.uk/press-r...-in-sales-of-e-cards-due-to-snow/s66/a542076/
Psoriasis linked with heart disease and diabetes
Individuals with psoriasis are more likely to have higher risk factors for heart disease and diabetes, a study has shown.
http://www.mediplacements.com/article-800305020-psoriasis_linked_with_heart.html
Test for early Alzheimer's 'seems possible'
UK experts say they may have found a way to check for Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear. A lumbar puncture test combined with a brain scan can identify patients with early tell-tale signs of dementia, they believe. Ultimately, doctors could use this to select patients to try out drugs that may slow or halt the disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12051045
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