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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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World Diabetes Week celebrations kicks off in Limerick
As part of World Diabetes Week celebrations, Diabetes Ireland will be kicking off events with its Diabetes Health & Wellbeing Exhibition taking place in the Strand Hotel, Ennis Road, Limerick from 12 noon to 5:00 pm Sunday 10th November. This free exhibition will provide an array of attractions for the public such as free... View Article
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Type 1 Diabetes Survey
Hanover Communications (a government affairs and healthcare advocacy agency) have been commissioned by Roche Diabetes Care to map the current Type 1 diabetes landscape in Ireland. As part of their research they are working with our Diabetes Ireland Patient Advocacy Group to develop a fully confidential and anonymous survey and it would be great if... View Article
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