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  1. Diabetes in children: what to expect

    If your child is diagnosed with diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed, angry and worried about the future. A diabetes care team can help with the challenges that lie ahead. Most children who develop diabetes will have type 1 diabetes, which is where the body is unable…
  2. Diabetes: reduce your risk of getting it

    More than 3 million people in the UK are diagnosed with diabetes, and it's thought that over half a million more people may have type 2 diabetes and not know it. People from some cultures, including African Caribbean communities, are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than the rest of the…
  3. Diabetes: the facts

    Diabetes is a long-term condition that affects the body's ability to process sugar or glucose. It can have serious health consequences. However, with careful management, people with diabetes can continue to lead full, healthy and active lives. People with diabetes are unable to stop the…
  4. Diagnosis and treatment

    When it comes to your prostate cancer treatment, it's your decision which option to choose. A healthcare team, including different treatment specialists, will advise you on your options and help you decide what to do.  There's not always a clear medical reason for choosing one type of treatment…
  5. Diarrhoea and vomiting in children

    Diarrhoea and vomiting in babies Most babies' poo (or stool) changes in consistency from week to week, or even day to day. Breastfed babies have runny poo that doesn't smell. Formula-fed babies' poo is firmer, darker brown and smellier. Diarrhoea is when your baby frequently…
  6. Diet danger zones

    Temptation is never far away when you're trying to lose weight. But if you plan ahead and maintain a flexible attitude, diet danger zones don't need to stop you achieving your target. It's the moment someone trying to lose weight dreads: your friends are heading for a…
  7. Do goji berries deserve their A-list status?

    Popular among celebs from Madonna to Miranda Kerr, goji berries have been used in Chinese medicine for more than 6,000 years. These shrivelled red berries are alleged to boost the immune system and brain activity, protect against heart disease and cancer, and improve life expectancy. Goji berries contain vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin…
  8. Do I need to stretch before exercising?

    From weekend warriors to elite athletes, stretching before exercise is a common practice but how much of it do you really need? What's the point of stretching? Stretching for sport and exercise improves flexibility, which increases the ability of a joint to move through its…
  9. Does the 'five-second rule' really work?

    We've all done it - dropped some food on the floor, picked it up, given it a quick wipe and put it in our mouth. The theory is that if food dropped on the floor is picked up quickly enough, it's safe to eat. While some people are…
  10. Does your child have a serious illness?

    It can be difficult to tell when a baby or toddler is seriously ill, but the main thing is to trust your instincts. You know better than anyone else what your child is usually like, so you'll know when something is seriously wrong. Signs of…
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