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• 85% of family members impacted by diabetes feel that conversations can help them increase understanding of how they can help manage their loved one’s low blood sugar level

  People living with diabetes are not the only ones impacted by the condition. According to a new international study of 4,300 family members of people with diabetes, worrying about low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycaemia or ‘hypos’, can impact greatly on them too.   Low blood sugar or “lows” as they are often referred... View Article

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• Diabetes Ireland highlights escalating cost of treating diabetes complications to TDs on World Diabetes Day

  Today, on World Diabetes Day, Diabetes Ireland is highlighting the escalating costs of treating avoidable diabetes complications to the Government and are calling for a critical review of current diabetes care costs to be undertaken.   TDs and Senators will hear that the total number of people living with diabetes in Ireland is estimated to... View Article

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• Fantastic Attendance at Diabetes Ireland Health & Wellbeing Event in Limerick

  Around 1200 people attended the Diabetes Health & Wellbeing Exhibition in the Limerick Strand Hotel, on Sunday 10th November.  This was a wonderful kick start to the World Diabetes Week celebrations taking place all this week.   Attendees availed of free tests such as HbA1c (which is the average blood glucose level for the previous... View Article

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