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    Is there life after lockdown?

    by TéaJune 08, 2020

    Lockdown is easing in London and every green space has a gaudy pebbledash of picnic blankets. But is it really safe? And will it ever be safe for somebody with a health condition, or will the rancid fear of contracting COVID seep into all of my social interactions going forward?...

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    My ignorance and education on diabetes

    by LéoApril 25, 2020

    It is common knowledge that diabetes is a big part of our society. We see it on the news, all have an elderly person in our circle who suffers from it. However, that is generally all that is shared about it. People are extremely unfamiliar with its implications. Most are...

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    news

    Is there life after lockdown?

    by TéaJune 08, 2020

    Lockdown is easing in London and every green space has a gaudy pebbledash of picnic blankets. But is it really...

    thoughts

    My ignorance and education on diabetes

    by LéoApril 25, 2020

    It is common knowledge that diabetes is a big part of our society. We see it on the news, all...

    news

    On heroism and hypocrisy

    by TéaApril 05, 2020

    As we stood on our doorsteps on Thursday, hearing applause for our NHS workers burble through the streets, an entire...

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    The Coronavirus is my problem, please make it yours too

    by TéaMarch 24, 2020

    Friday night, and voices clatter onto the street from a neighbour’s party. The government told us to limit unnecessary social...

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    Strategies for coping with high blood sugar

    by TéaApril 25, 2020

    I hate having high blood sugar. It is a uniquely horrible feeling: being unable to concentrate on anything because my...

    Energise and treat yourself with easy low-sugar recipes

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    Piperade and scrambled eggs

    This recipe is a classic from the Southwest of France, combining in a perfect mix the spiciness and sweetness of...