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Type 2 Diabetes can be Reversed with 15% Weight Loss [i],[ii]– European Obesity Day, 19 May 2018

Type 2 Diabetes can be Reversed with 15% Weight Loss[i],[ii] European Obesity Day, 19 May 2018 -Reduction in cost of care associated with 15% weight loss -Savings of €4000... View Article
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The implementation of the Government’s Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax will commence on Tuesday, 1 May 2018.

How the sugar tax works: In Budget 2018 the Government introduced a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks to apply from 1st May. It applies to non-alcoholic, water and juice-based drinks which... View Article
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An overview of Blood Glucose Testing devices

There is a LOT OF TALK in the diabetes community especially amongst those with type 1 diabetes about different methods of checking blood glucose levels. We provide a brief outline below... View Article
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Diabetes Community demand access for all to new life-changing flash glucose technology

Petition signed by 18,000 people presented to TD’s A petition presentation to TDs seeking to make the new flash glucose monitoring technology, the Freestyle Libre, available to all people... View Article
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Diabetes Ireland receives generous donation from Motivation Weight Management

Diabetes Ireland recently received a generous donation of €1,000 from Motivation Weight Management. Prior to Christmas 2017 Motivation Weight Management launched a new recipe book. Deliciously Healthy is a... View Article
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