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What to look forward to in next 12 months? a) Scotland teams win both world cups; b) change in UK govt; c) euro parl elections; d) various party leadership changes; e) Scottish independence; f) various wild celebrations on 30th March; … Continue reading →

Posted on 8 January 2019 by Stuart Smith | Comments Off on Future?

Type 2 Diabetes – Annual MOT

Posted on 6 January 2019 by Stuart Smith

I’ve had my two annual appointments early this month – December 2018. The first with the GP Surgery, the 2nd with the Trial Legacy Project. I’m still in remission though my HbA1c has increased slightly. This was not a surprise … Continue reading →

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Today is the shortest day of the year. It has been classed as a pre-Christian festival, the Feast of Juul, and was observed mainly in Scandinavia but also in other Germanic cultures. Fires would be lit to symbolise the heat … Continue reading →

Posted on 21 December 2018 by Stuart Smith | Comments Off on The shortest day

Type 2 Diabetes – coping with weight management

Posted on 26 July 2018 by Stuart Smith

This article was originally posted on 15th October 2018 This is an update to my previous piece and is regarding how I’m coping with weight management, and some of the things I’ve done over the last year or two. One … Continue reading →

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Can Type 2 Diabetes be reversed?

Posted on 26 February 2018 by Stuart Smith

The article below was originally posted on 21st April 2017 At the Highland Games back in August 2015 the people doing the First Aid offered “health checks” to the volunteer helpers. I took up the offer as it was some … Continue reading →

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