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Understanding Diabetes

What is diabetes? 

In simple terms diabetes prevents your body converting sugars and starches in your food into energy. The body uses insulin to do this. When diabetes is present the body fails to produce insulin or the insulin it does produce doesn’t work properly (insulin resistance).

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The Diabetes Wellness Network is our growing group of subscribers with type 1 & type 2 diabetes or others with an interest in diabetes.
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What are the different types of diabetes?

Reducing your weight and being physically active will reduce your insulin resistance, but you may need medication or to inject insulin to help.

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Put simply, it is our ultimate goal to discover a cure for diabetes. We know that this is a long road but we are intent on maximising the potential by funding the highest quality clinical and scientific research at the very best research institutions in the UK and around the world.

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GOSkydive Tandem Skydiving Fundraiser

Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury 9:00, 01 Jul 2022
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Spinnaker Tower Abseil 2022

Portsmouth 12:00, 13 Aug 2022
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Diabetes Wellness Day Midlands 2022

Chesford Grange, Kenilworth, Warwickshire 9:00, 24 Sep 2022
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Virtual Type 1 Family Camp – Camp in the Cloud 2022

Online 9:00, 15 Oct 2022
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Great South Run 2022

Portsmouth 9:00, 16 Oct 2022
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GOSkydive Tandem Skydiving Fundraiser

Old Sarum Airfield, Salisbury 9:00, 01 Nov 2022
Diabetes Wellness Day North 2019 (1)

Diabetes Wellness Day North 2022

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Hartlepool 9:00, 26 Nov 2022
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Vitality London 10,000 2021

London 12:00, 31 May 2021
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Spinnaker Tower Abseil 2021

Gunwharf Quays 12:00, 10 Jul 2021
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London Marathon 2021

London 8:00, 03 Oct 2021
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Camp in the Cloud 2 - virtual family camp for young people with diabetes

Virtual (At Home) 9:30, 16 Oct 2021
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SimplyHealth Great South Run 2021

Portsmouth 9:00, 17 Oct 2021
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Cardiff Half Marathon 2022

Cardiff, Wales 9:30, 27 Mar 2022
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A Man Climbing Steps

5,000 a day Spring Step Challenge

12:00, 01 Apr 2022
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Diabetes Wellness Type 1 Family Camp 2022

NAYC and ACUK, Whitemoor Lakes, Staffordshire 12:00, 30 Apr 2022
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Great Birmingham Half Marathon 2022

Birmingham, UK 9:00, 01 May 2022
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Vitality London 10,000 2022

London 9:00, 02 May 2022
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Diabetes Wellness Day South 2022

Solent Hotel and Spa, Whiteley, Hampshire 9:00, 14 May 2022
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Ryan Eves Ride London Surrey 2017 (5)

Ride London Essex 100

London / Essex, UK 9:30, 29 May 2022
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Skydive 2022

GoSkyDive, Old Sarum Park, Salisbury SP4 6EB 12:00, 01 Jun 2022

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DRWF, Building 6000, Langstone Technology Park, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1SA

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