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Don't leave it too late

1 - Introduction

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Reviewed October 2009.

View other pages in Diabetes - A guide for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers

  1. 1 - Introduction
  2. 2 - What is diabetes?
  3. 3 - Eat well. Stay active
  4. 4 - Other health problems
  5. 5 - Hypos
  6. 6 - Travelling with diabetes
  7. 7 - Who to contact
  • 2 - What is diabetes?

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