Amputations caused by diabetes now at 20 per day say Diabetes UK

New figures, released by Diabetes UK and based on data from Public Health England, show that the number of amputations arising from diabetes-related complications is now 7,370 a year.

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World Health Organisation study suggests even thin people can be fat on the inside

Natasha Marshland of Diabetes UK says more slim people are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes as a result of hidden fat that lies around the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas.

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Diabetic father goes blind after he smoked, drank fizzy drinks and didn't go to appointments

Michael Betteridge, from Portsmouth, has type 1 diabetes but avoided going for check ups. After his vision went blurry in May last year he is now completely blind - and may also lose a foot.

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Alaskan fitness blogger shares weight loss secrets after stomach stapling

Courtney Walker battled cancer, obesity and diabetes before deciding to turn her life around. The fitness blogger from Alaska shed over half her body weight after having her stomach stapled.

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Could diabetes jabs be replaced by a simple skin patch?

Chelsi Brown, 24, an office worker from Cambridge, is one of the first pregnant women to have the new device fitted. The wireless patch delivers insulin automatically and keeps mother and baby safe.

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Disruptions to sleep patterns lead to an increased risk of suicides

The link between sleep problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviors is made starkly clear in new research.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160824111104.htm

How sleep deprivation harms memory

Researchers have discovered a piece in the puzzle of how sleep deprivation negatively affects memory.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160823125219.htm