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Diabetes – a public health emergency?

Diabetes – a public health emergency?

Background Current statistics suggest that there are in excess of 4.9 million people in the UK who are diagnosed as diabetic. Cases of diabetes diagnoses have doubled in the last 15 years. One charity warns that up to one in 10 adults in the UK could have diabetes by...

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Stroke: Act F.A.S.T

Stroke: Act F.A.S.T

Stroke strikes every five minutes in the UK. It can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time. There are two types of stroke: Ischaemic strokes are caused by a blockage (usually a blood clot) cutting off the blood supply to the brain. About 85% of strokes are...

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Become a Dementia Friend – We have!

Become a Dementia Friend – We have!

Join the Alzheimers Society campaign to change public perception and improve the lives of people living with and affected by, Dementia. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, nor is it an inevitable part of growing older. Dementia is an umbrella term and is caused...

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“It’s not getting old, it’s getting ill.”

“It’s not getting old, it’s getting ill.”

Dementia is a term used to describe a number of different conditions that damage the brain, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia. In the early stages of dementia, a person’s symptoms are often relatively mild and not always easy...

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