The Surgery is closed for the Christmas Break from 5.00pm Thursday 20th December 2012 until Monday 7th January 2013. Please either email or ring and leave a message for an ... Read More
Archive: 2012
18th December 2012matrix
Reseachers, led by the University of Sunderland, have developed a nasal spray to deliver insulin into the body without the need for injections. The liquid in the spray is formulated ... Read More
14th December 2012matrix
* Monitor Blood Glucose levels and keep them within a good range. * Check your feet every day for any changes such as cuts, grazes, swelling, blisters etc. Use a ... Read More
27th November 2012matrix
"How Diabetes can affect your feet" a talk by Siobhan McCutcheon B.Sc.hons at Launceston Medical Centre on Tuesday 27th November at 7.30 pmFor more information you can contact Launceston District ... Read More
20th November 2012matrix
A new bloodless diabetes glucometer is being developed as a possible replacement for people needing to check blood sugar levels using the traditional finger prick test. The non-invasive device, which ... Read More
15th October 2012matrix
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recomends naftidrofuryl oxalate as a treatment option for intermittent claudication in invividuals with peripheral arterial disease for whom vasodilator therapy is ... Read More
2nd October 2012matrix
A quarter of people with diabetes in the UK could be at risk of amputation due to a lack of proper health checks on their feet. Diabetes UK research has ... Read More
25th September 2012matrix
There is always debate about whether barefoot running is better for your feet than wearing trainers. The average barefoot runner's strde is about 7 cms shorter than normal. ... Read More
18th September 2012matrix
Proposals for changes to legislation, announced by Ministers will mean podiatrists could be granted independent prescribing responsibilities for the first time in order to help improve the patient pathway. This ... Read More
7th August 2012matrix