Positive Diabetes is a therapy and education service that helps people with type 1 and 2 to manage the emotional and psychological impact of life with diabetes.
'Positive Diabetes' is run by Dr. Jen Nash, a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been living with diabetes for 25 years and who has written a number of educational programmes to help people with diabetes who are struggling.
"The Positive Diabetes Home Study System" is an on-line ebook and audio programme that provides you with step by step advice to help you gain a new-found sense of control over your diabetes, giving you greater health and well being.
You can find out more and order your copy here: Diabetes Home Study
This screening is part of an international research programme called Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet. TrialNet is currently screening relatives of people with type 1 diabetes.
Researchers are conducting this study to understand more about the development of type 1 diabetes and look at the ways to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes.
Through a blood test doctors can determine if an individual may be at risk for diabetes years before symptoms appear.
Family members of people with type 1 diabetes – parents, children, brothers and sisters are eligible to be screened. Cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren may also be eligible.
If you are interested in taking part in this study please contact the TrialNet coordinating centre on:
0117 323 8737
TrialNet UK is sponsored by the US National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.
TrialNet studies require parental consent for children less than 16 years old to participate.
www.diabetestrialnet.org
Alternatively: www.bris.ac.uk/trialnet-uk is the link to the UK website for TrialNet.