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Diabetes Type 2

  • Overview
  • Discovery
    • A doctor speaks - an introduction to diabetes type 2
    • Early signs and symptoms
    • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes
    • Causes and risk factors for type 2 diabetes
    • Care and treatment for type 2 diabetes
    • Looking for information and support for type 2 diabetes
  • Controlling type 2 diabetes
    • Food, eating, and diet
    • Exercise and managing weight for diabetes type 2
    • Testing blood glucose and monitoring diabetes
    • Controlling diabetes with medication
    • Managing diabetes with insulin
    • Communicating with healthcare professionals
  • Possible complications
    • Managing hypos
    • Complications with eyes, feet, and kidneys
    • Depression, feeling down and mood swings
    • Sexual dysfunction and type 2 diabetes
  • Life with type 2 diabetes
    • Managing diabetes at work and with driving
    • Home and social life
    • Adjusting to life with diabetes and changes in self-image
    • Misunderstandings about diabetes
  • People's Profiles
    • Aged 35 and under
    • Aged 36 - 45
    • Aged 46 - 55
    • Aged 56 - 65
    • Aged 66 - 69
    • Aged 70 and over
    • A doctor speaks
  • Resources and Information
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Diabetes Type 2

Profiles - A doctor speaks

Dr Boardman

Dr Shirine Boardman is a diabetes consultant. She has a special interest in women's hormonal disorders.
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