"We were wrong" - scientists make breakthrough discovery

Stephen Fry admits "relief" · [View online]( · [Send to a friend]( [Diabetes.co.uk]( [icon-facebook]( [icon-twitter]( [icon-googleplus]( [icon-youtube]( [icon-pinterest](# [icon-itunes]( [icon-android]( [icon-diabetes-pa]( [icon-home]( [icon-home]( [UK criticised over diabetes treatment progress]( [UK criticised over diabetes treatment progress]( The UK is "lagging behind" in diabetes treatment advancements, according to major journal The Lancet. In recent years there has been criticism over a so-called 'postcode lottery' of access to medical devices such as the FreeStyle Libre. [Why is the UK falling behind?]( ["We were wrong"]( A breakthrough discovery suggests that it may not be glucose that drives chronic inflammation within type 2 diabetes. [If not glucose, then what?]( [Fry 'relief' over health boost]( Comedian, writer and national treasure Stephen Fry has spoken of his relief after he lost more than five stone in four months. [Find out how Fry did it]( [Fry 'relief' over health boost]( [Doctors urged to shift focus]( Overtreating people with diabetes could increase their risk of low blood sugar. That's according to US researchers, who say doctors should focus more on individualised care. [Focus on individualised care]( [Fasting has 'enormous potential']( [Enormous fasting potential]( The benefits of intermittant fasting could extend to preventing inflammation which is thought to contribute to type 2 diabetes, as well as cancer and cardiovascular disease. [Fasting's benefits revealed]( [Forum App]( [How Robin came off blood pressure meds after 20 years]( Since adopting a low carb lifestyle, Robin Whitly has lost 21kg (3st 4lbs) and has experienced a number of health benefits. "I was on blood pressure medication for 20 years, I no longer need to take them". [Truly life changing]( Take a look at some of today's top threads: 1 [Maculopathy m1]( 2 [PR SUCCESSES - GETTING THE WORD OUT THAT LCHF IS THE BEST D...]( 3 [Type 1'stars R Us]( 4 [IF without losing weight?]( 5 [Not doing very well.]( 6 [Skinny is not a compliment]( 7 [Lack of sleep]( 8 [Empagliflozin/Jardiance and Metformin]( 9 [New kid on the block]( 10 ["Eat to the meter" contemplation]( There are 1,991,425 posts from 309,000 members in the forum right now. Did you know: that 96% of questions get their first response in 4 minutes! [Login]( to join the conversation or [sign-up and start a thread here](. What we're eating [Hot Smoked Salmon Salad ]( [Lamb Shashlik]( [Pistachio Gelato]( [Spicy Cod with Mixed Veg]( [Forum App]( [Recognising genital itching]( [Recognising genital itching]( Genital itchiness can be a symptom of high blood glucose levels. It can occur in people with diabetes, but can be eased if you work with your doctor to treat it. [Recognise and treat]( [Insomnia concerns researchers]( [Insomnia concerns]( Struggling to sleep? The importance of getting good rest was highlighted after a study linked insomnia to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. [Sleep behaviour can be changed]( [Low Carb Program]( Have a great day, [Charlotte] Check out the Diabetes Forum App! Made with ♥ by the Diabetes.co.uk team. Copyright © 2019 Diabetes Digital Media Ltd (DDM) (company number 07975193). All rights reserved. Registered in England. Address: Technology House, Sir William Lyons Road, University of Warwick Science Park, United Kingdom. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Manage your preferences Unfortunately, I can't monitor replies to these emails. If you don't want to receive emails in the future, you can [unsubscribe](. You will no longer receive your daily meal plans. Alternatively, log in and [manage your preferences](. How is Diabetes.co.uk and the Diabetes Forum working for you? We'd love to hear from you. We serve a growing community of hundreds of thousands of people and we're always looking for ways to get better. If you have feedback you think would be useful, please take our brief, [anonymous survey](. Have questions, complaints or need help? Ask our friendly support team who are on hand 24/7. Get in touch with us [here](.