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Important information for users of Optium^TM, Optium Xceed^TM and Boots blood glucose meters.

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Eating out

Eating out used to be a pleasure reserved for special occasions, but with so many restaurants to choose from, eating out has become an affordable social activity that the whole family can enjoy.

DiabetesNow talks to Colin Evans, a DAFNE graduate

Colin Evans developed Type 1 diabetes in November 1954. He can be sure of the date because it's celebrated by a gold medal awarded to him by Diabetes UK to recognise his half century.

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1. DiabetesNow talks to Colin Evans, a DAFNE graduate
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