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How many of our children with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed in their first hospital admission for diabetic keto-acidosis (DKA)? The frequency with which this happens should be a cause for considerable concern. I recently learnt, from one of my paediatric colleagues, that perhaps 20% of new cases of childhood type 1 diabetes in Wales [...]

Diabetes Mellitus, specifically, type 2 diabetes is at the cross-roads of 21st century globalization and health. Currently, 246 million people are estimated to have diabetes, and this number is projected to increase to over 380 million worldwide in the next 20 years . An additional 200 million people are likely to have impaired glucose tolerance, [...]

Allergic reactions can be very serious or even fatal and it can occur almost instantly leaving little reaction time. Allergic reactions occur when a persons who are sensitive to an allergen experience uncomfortable symptoms. Common allergens that trigger symptoms are dogs, cats, bee stings, dust, dust mites, trees, weeds, molds, and foods, such as nuts, [...]