For this meeting two group members told the story of how they were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and how they moved forward into remission. M began to tell his story. He never felt he was obese. His father was T2D and he felt it was inevitable. He was diagnosed 15 years ago and was…
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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…
Type 2 diabetes Q&A
We welcomed Firs House nurses Marie Rouse and Jane Woodward to the meeting. The structure of the diabetes team has been revised, with Dr Sara Bastiani taking over the lead role, supported by Marie who is new to the practice. Jane continues to be part of the team, particularly for those who are pre-diabetes. Marie now…