37 h. ago NHS GP shares advice over condition with no symptoms that can turn into diabetes

A GP has issued advice about a condition that many people might not realise they have as it often doesn't have any symptoms – but, if not managed, it can wreak havoc on your health

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65 h. ago What is Type 5 diabetes? New form of disease recognised after decades of debate

This form of diabetes is rare and inherited by birth

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7 d. ago The NHS nurses branded bigots for refusing to share a changing room with a 'big burly bloke': As they launch a landmark legal case, these warrior women reveal why their fight is NOT a trans issue

'Say one of us changed our name, and without any other evidence that we were transitioning, walked into the male changing room, believing we had every right to be in there, in our bra and knickers.'

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9 d. ago ‘A weakness can become your biggest strength’ – wise words from 26 brilliant disabled women

In this second extract from Frances Ryan’s new book, actors, politicians, athletes and models offer their advice on living with physical and mental health conditions• Read the first extract hereRosie Jones, comedian If you have a shot of whisky, and then you have a shot of pickle juice, it tastes exactly like a cheeseburger. Honestly, it does, try it. That, and be whoever you want to be. Having a disability is not a disadvantage; it’s a different perspective. We all have our strengths and our weaknesses, and sometimes a weakness can become our biggest strength.Marsha de Cordova, MP Follow your dreams and pursue your passions, even if you’re afraid. Don’t let your disability – or anyone’s opinion – hold you back. Find yourself a good mentor and have a plan. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Voices: ‘I no longer recognise it’: Former staff and patients share experiences of the NHS

From ex-workers to chronic illness patients, while many Independent readers value the NHS, they also say the service the have trusted over the years has vanished

Science

2 w. ago NHS advice on tiredness condition that wakes you up at night

You could also have sensitivity to light, get headaches and experience other soreness, the NHS says

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3 w. ago Helen Flanagan shares update on 'crippling' PMDD as she makes plea with fans

Helen Flanagan has taken to Instagram to share an update on her 'crippling' PMDD in a hilarious video as she asked fans to send her advice on how to manage the condition

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3 w. ago BBC Question Time sees dad share heartbreaking story which sparks debate on 'failing' NHS

Question Time on BBC One last night featured a debate around the NHS and its mental service provision, a topic raised by a father in Dartford, Kent, who waited two years for a referral for his child

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3 w. ago Share of NHS spending on mental health to fall next year, says Streeting

The decision was confirmed in a written ministerial statement by the Health Secretary on Thursday.

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3 w. ago Best berberine supplements that could support PCOS and diabetes symptoms

Supplements to help manage metabolic deficiencies, PCOS, obesity and other chronic health conditions

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4 w. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, reveals she's battling cancer for the second time as she shares her frustration with the NHS and says she was initially misdiagnosed

She made the revelation in her podcast, Telling Everybody Everything , explaining that she paid to have mole removed from her arm and later learned it was cancerous.

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