As we welcome December, the twelfth and last month of the year, it’s time for the first of the month quiz. I’m only asking seven questions; I hope you may have a go at answering them. 1. What is the birth flower for December? Daffodil Water-lily Carnation Holly 2. What is the birthstone for December? Sapphire Turquoise Ruby … Read more
Diabetes touches nearly every aspect of life. It’s been said that type 1 diabetes impacts well over a hundred decisions per day, and type 2 diabetes can be just as all-consuming, especially for those that use insulin. Many members of our community divide their lives in two — before and after their diagnosis — because … Read more
For political veterans, the recent arguments over immigration have a very familiar feel: dire warnings of crisis as official statistics show record numbers of people coming to Britain to work, study and join their families, while a dysfunctional Home Office struggles to cope with a new wave of refugees; a beleaguered government pledging to clamp … Read more
Truth, according to 19th century French writer and journalist, Jean-Baptiste Alfonse Karr: “Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.” That would be “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” I can’t even begin to express how much the world, and its inhabitants, have changed since I was a kid. It’s “that … Read more
There are many debates surrounding the idea of working in our leisure time. Most people believe it’s purely harmful and ruins our mental health. Seriously, if I get a dollar every time I hear or read about how terrible it is to work on your day off, I’d be rich by now. But a small … Read more
Diabetes Health Staff Almost every person who has diabetes knows that the HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c) test is one of the best tools available for tracking your overall blood sugar level for the last 90 days. For example, one person may register a blood glucose level of 8.2 mg/dL at the start of January but then … Read more
Mon, 14 November 2022 Time In Range Podcast October 2022 Direct download: Time_In_Range_Podcast_October_2022.mp3 Category:Medicine — posted at: 2:33am PST Categories generalMedicalMedicine Syndication Keyword Search November 2022 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 … Read more
Covid-19 infections have fallen in all four UK countries for the first time in nearly three months, official figures show, while the number of people hospitalised continues to fall. The news provides fresh evidence the latest wave of the virus has peaked, while health experts have praised the autumn booster campaign for helping to prevent … Read more
Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been ordered to pay costs on another matter relating to her investigations into the country’s revenue collecting service. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed Mkhwebane’s report investigating Sars’s appointment of Information Technology company BB&D in 2007 and ordered her to pay costs on the matter. Mkhwebane is … Read more
Listen to the title hit taken from the debut five-track EP of Atlanta/Poznan duo Glass Taxi. “Time Sukkin” is a quirky and playful ‘80s pop resurrection, as if Dead Or Alive had partied with Miami Sound Machine. The disco-goth synths, dance floor misterio-smoke, the strange choir conducted by a robot, and woozy carnival percussion rhythms … Read more