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Q My husband was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes about 10 years ago. He is currently taking three different medications and, at his last review, they told him he will probably need to start insulin. He

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Q Several years ago, my GP prescribed me blood-pressure medication. Last year, my brother had a heart attack. It shocked me so much that I turned my life around – I now exercise and eat well. I have a

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