posted on Monday, 01 February 2010
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In my last blog I wasn't sure how the process for getting an HbA1c test goes. That's the test for measuring your longer term blood sugar levels. Well I found out it's not like a dentist's where they remind you to make an appointment, it's all down to you. My advice is to put a date in your calendar six months in advance and hope you don't lose the diary, computer or phone.
I woke up at 8:00am, as my test wasn't til ten, only to discover the water to my flat had been cut off. I had eno...
posted on Wednesday, 27 January 2010
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Two bits of medical news jump out at me from this week's Pulse magazine. It's aimed at doctors but I have to look through it as part of my job. Drug companies often target doctors with adverts and one struck me this week. It's an advert for a Testosterone test to see if you need testosterone therapy which I assume is being given added testosterone - I should point out it's aimed at men.
So the advert shows a babushka doll (Russian doll) with three top halves of an overweight, sad look...
posted on Tuesday, 19 January 2010
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I have a twitter account, it's www.twitter.com/andykliman
I know it doesn't make me special and to be honest I don't really use it that much. I only have 39 followers and there is a reason for this - I don't just accept anyone. Take Diabetestools, the username for someone or some group who are providing information on tackling diabetes. Great, you might think, there is more help and advice out there and I'm happy to take a look. Is it h...
posted on Monday, 04 January 2010
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The Christmas just gone was my first as a diabetic and I have to say I was hesitant about it. Food features highly at Christmas, Lindt seem to only advertise their chocolate at Easter and Christmas and it all looks so good, melted inner goo with crisp chocolate... well, you’ve seen the ads. Gone was my festive chocolate orange, Terry can keep it now! And it’s not just the chocolate and sweets, it’s the glorious Christmas pud and the ice cream and the nuts and the wine and th...