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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Type 2 Diabetes: How we put it into remission
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…
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…
Self-help: Stories by group members
This meeting was intended for the group to discuss their conditions and get inspiration and tips from others. It should be stressed that none of us is qualified to give advice and that a health professional should be consulted before, for instance, embarking on a low-carb diet. R’s story First to speak was R. When…