1. Its All About Balance: Exercise Tips from Guest Blogger John Hurley – Personal Fitness Trainer

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    April 8, 2013
    The very word ‘exercise’ can put people off, they immediately think of lots of effort, sweat, weights and public gyms. For the benefit of this blog I will refer to it as movement. So if we think of this in terms of, if I need to get fit, all I need...
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    50 Shades of Diabetes

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    April 7, 2013
    Sexual Problems as a Red Flag Symptom Sexual Performance can be affected when you have diabetes, no matter what type of diabetes. But it is an issue that can be difficult to discuss in a consultation with a health care professional, especially if your partner maybe with you, or if...
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    Lifescan One Touch Verio Blood Sugar Monitor Recall

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    March 28, 2013
    LifeScan, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall and replacement for all of its OneTouch® Verio®IQ blood glucose meters in the United States, effective immediately. LifeScan is recalling and replacing all OneTouch® Verio®IQ Meters because at extremely high blood glucose levels of 50mmol/l and above, the meter will not provide a warning that...
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    Invitation: Online diabetes self management research study for Type 2 Diabetes from NUI Galway

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    March 17, 2013
    Diabetes Insight is delighted to facilitate an online research study from NUI Galway looking at self management in Type 2 Diabetes. This research study will examine the usefulness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in improving self management of Type 2 Diabetes. What is YourDiabetesManagment.net about? YourDiabetesManagement.net is the online face of a diabetes self-management research study. This 2-week programme...
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    Diabetes & Holidays

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    January 16, 2013
    Wondering how you are going to keep your blood sugar levels stable while on holidays?  Does heat/cold temperatures affect your blood sugars? How to travel with medications, monitors and insulin? Understanding time zones and insulin Storing insulin on holidays Foot care Vaccinations Do I need travel insurance and what kind? Holidays are...
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    Understanding the Low GI (Glycaemic Index) Diet for Diabetes: Living Well with Diabetes Series

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    January 16, 2013
    Do you have difficulty understanding the basic principles of healthy eating?  Do you know what you can and can’t eat when you have diabetes? Do you know what a carbohydrate is and how it affects your blood sugar levels? What does ‘slow releasing’ foods mean and why are they so...
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    Exercising When You Have Diabetes Workshop: Living Well with Diabetes Series

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    January 16, 2013
    Have you been advised by your doctor/nurse to exercise for your diabetes? Are you afraid to exercise when you have diabetes? Are you afraid of low blood sugars or hypos while exercising? Do you understand the difference between exercising for diabetes and weight loss? Do you understand exercise and the different types and their...
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    Understanding Your Blood Sugar Levels Workshop: Living Well with Diabetes Series

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    | Blood Glucose Monitoring, Diabetes, diabetes cork, Diabetes in Ireland, diabetes insight, diabetes ireland, Diabetes Medications, Diabetes Services Ireland, helena farrell, Insulin, Self Management, Self Management & Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
    January 16, 2013
    Wondering what your blood sugar levels should be? Do you have difficulty understanding your blood sugar levels? What blood sugar is too low? What is a ‘low’ or/& ‘hypo? What should you do? What levels are too high and how can I get them down? Are you testing your levels...
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    Self Management of Diabetes: A Health Care Professionals Reflection

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    April 13, 2012
    We have all heard of the term ‘self management’ but what does it really mean? Is it just a fancy term devised by a health care professional to throw yet more responsibility on the person with diabetes or does it actually mean what it says? That a person with diabetes...
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