Diabetes Insight is a confidential advice & education centre providing information & support for people with diabetes run by Ireland's only freelance nurse specializing in diabetes

Helena Farrell - Founder of Diabetes Insight, Cork, Ireland

Mission Statement: 

At Diabetes Insight/Helena Farrell Consultancy we provide expert advice & support in an open, honest, transparent environment, free from blame. We respect & value all people as individuals, regardless of health & circumstance” Helena Farrell RGN, MSc Diabetes

What Makes Us Different From Other Diabetes Services/Clinics?

Diabetes Insight is a specialized nurse led service/website providing up to date, relevant, holistic, expert advice/support on diabetes/health/lifestyle management for both people living with diabetes and health care professionals. Diabetes Insight is based in Cork, Ireland. So What makes us different from other diabetes clinics? Click here to find out more!

Members of....

Diabetes Insight is a member of the Irish Diabetes Nurse Specialist Association (IDNSA), the Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND), the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and the Diabetes Education Study Group of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Diabetes Insight/Helena Farrell Consultancy are also members of Health 2.0 Dublin Chapter www.health2dublin.com and Network Cork www.networkcork.com

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease: A Natural Approach - One Day Seminar

Diabetes Insight/Helena Farrell Consultancy are delighted to invite you to a one day seminar on diabetes & cardiovascular disease for anyone who maybe interested in a more holistic, natural approach to diabetes & who use/practice complementary medicine for the management of diabetes & cardiovascular disease. This workshop is aimed at both Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes. The seminar will take place in the River Lee Hotel, Cork on Saturday 27th April 9.30am – 5pm.

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this event has been postponed until further notice

 

Diabetes Pharmacy Screening

North Square Pharmacy, Macroom, Co.Cork. Diabetes Insight will host a diabetes screening day for people with diabetes or who are at risk of diabetes on Friday 26th April 2013 from 10am – 5pm. Free HbA1c testing available on the day. For further information please contact 026 41503. Booking is strictly by appointment only 

Types of Diabetes

What type do you have ? There are many incorrect terms used for the type of diabetes that people may have, find out about the types of Diabetes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and their symptoms.

Do you have or know someone with Diabetes?

Do you want to contribute and share information about your diabetes, have a question and need help with certain aspects of your diabetes ?  or just want to share your thoughts and ideas on Diabetes. We would be delighted to hear from you and your opinions,

Newly diagnosed with Diabetes?

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is important to understand all aspects of your condition, including the very basics. Here are questions you might have, followed by simple explanations, to use as ‘foundation knowledge’ for your own understanding of your condition.

Info for Health Care Workers

Diabetes Insight provides a service for health care professionals, where we go on site, to your place of work, to facilitate workshops;  to update your knowledge, as health care professionals of diabetes and help you to feel more confident in dealing with people with diabetes.
 

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Diabetes Insight is a highly specialised nursing/coaching service providing professional diabetes education, support & intensive lifestyle management  for people living with diabetes as well as their health care professionals. Diabetes Insight is based in Cork, Ireland

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