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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:21 pm | |
| Diabetes checks should be offered to the over-40s in settings ranging from libraries to job centres across England, a health watchdog has said.
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) says identifying those at high risk means they could be offered care and advice.
People aged 40 to 74 are already supposed to have a general health check, including diabetes risk.
But Diabetes UK said this check was not always taken up.
The NICE guidance seeks to help identify people at high risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The condition occurs when the body fails to produce enough insulin, or when cells fail to use insulin properly.
About three million people in the UK have diabetes, with about 90% of those having Type 2.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18797940
good idea or bad?
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:51 pm | |
| I think that having health tests offered anywhere can only be a good thing!
The more health checks we have the better we will all be, and I'd have any check up that's offered.. | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:59 pm | |
| but if they do them in job centers will it be mandatory? | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:06 pm | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:12 pm | |
| Just read it now...type 2 diabetes is caused through being overweight.. I know a few people who have it and are quite happily taking medication when all they need to do is stop eating like they do!! Even if people were forced to have the test and it was shown that they have type 2 that wouldn't stop them living the lifestyle that they are living and would just cost the health service money to dole out medication for an illness which is preventable by the patient.. | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:18 pm | |
| ive got type 2 and im not overweight but is diet controlled with me,im just not a good eater | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:22 pm | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:24 pm | |
| dont worry its my fault.i drink too much,which stems my appetite | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:26 pm | |
| I'm saying nowt! | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:33 pm | |
| good i get enough off some one called diane | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:34 pm | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:38 pm | |
| im open to offers | |
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Diane senior member
Number of posts : 1196 Location : UK Registration date : 2010-05-31
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:43 pm | |
| HEY!!!!! | |
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wiseguy Admin
Number of posts : 28549 Age : 63 Location : Uranus Registration date : 2008-05-15
| Subject: Re: Diabetes checks 'should be available in job centres' Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:51 pm | |
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