We welcomed Marie Rouse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Diabetes Specialist Nurse from Firs House Surgery. Marie explained exactly what diabetes is and the different types. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, where the body’s cells stop responding to insulin or the beta cells of the pancreas are unable to produce sufficient amounts of…
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Diet
We welcomed Mary Hall, Advanced Diabetes Dietitian, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, who covered the topic of weight loss and diet. Mary is an advocate of reducing carbs in moderation for diabetes sufferers, so around 130 g/day. A good guide is a quarter of a plate should be carbs. She also pointed out that…