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How I was diagnosed with Diabetes

Three years ago today I ended up in hospital and was diagnosed with Diabetes, Type 1 insulin dependant. Here is my story (taken from an old version of my website): Tuesday 30th January 2007 At the weekend mum had sent me a text message to see if I would come and take a look at [...]

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Making positive change for those with Type 1 Diabetes

A while ago I blogged about Hope for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. I had some positive comments from readers (thanks guys & galls). I recieved a response from the email I sent to The Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital it read: “Hi Antony, I apologize for the delay in response, our clinical [...]

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Nursing to become a Degree only Profession

In the News a few weeks ago (see BBC News – Nursing to become graduate entry) it was announced that Nurses from 2013 will only be able to train at Degree level. I have mixed feelings about this. I am proud to be a Nurse. I orignally trained as a Diploma student purely for financial [...]

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Hope for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes

I have come across hope for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Below is a rather lenghtly video interviewing Dr. Faustman (from The Faustman Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital). Interview: Type 1 Diabetes Cure Trial from David Edelman on Vimeo. (Video from: http://www.diabetesdaily.com/edelman/2008/09/diabetes-cure.php, last accessed: 13th September 09) I learned a lot watching this video [...]

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Hope for those with Neonatal Diabetes

‘They have given me my life back’ By Jane Elliott Health reporter, BBC News When Gareth Roberts has a sugary drink and a couple of chocolate bars his blood sugar levels soar. But within hours they are back to normal. For Gareth, aged 32 from Blackpool, this is a revelation. At the age of just [...]

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Teeth

Teeth

I recently blogged (see I’m so vain) about wanting to have my teeth whitened. It is something I have been self concious of for years. My teeth have really strong roots (when I had to have some removed for my brace the dentist was well impressed) and I’ve never had a filling. However they are [...]

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An update on Men

Recently I posted about the Men in my life right now (see Men). Well everyone the plot thickens, so here’s a quick update: 1. The date? – He canceled as was unwell. He did sound ill when he rang me to be honest and I didn’t want to particularly catch what ever it was he [...]

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I’m so vain

This all started when talking to a friend of a friend. “So go on then…how old do you think I am? I asked. “Twenty eight?” My face visabley dropped. And I decided it was time to get vain. So here’s what I don’t like about myself and what I intend to do about it: 1. [...]

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The blood debate continues

I recently read this Pink News article entitled “Government defends ban on gay men giving blood”. Ms Primarolo, the Minister of State for Public Health, said: “Current policy excludes men who have ever had sex with men, whatever their sexual orientation, from blood donation. “The United Kingdom adopts a highly precautionary approach to blood safety. [...]

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Ups and Downs

The weekend started really on Saturday. David and I had arranged to have a chat following the weekend prior (see Job Interview & David). I had picked up my new BlackBerry Storm (see The phone we forgot) prior to setting out to drive to his, an Up. The Down about this was that as I [...]

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