Covid-19 vaccinations Denis Payne told us that Firs House Surgery expect to call patients for their second jab at 10 weeks, and you will receive a matching vaccine – the same type as your first. Peer support Mike announced that he’s added the word ‘peer’ to the group name to make it clearer what we…
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Low carb diets & remission of Type 2 diabetes
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…
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…