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Diabetes - a ticking time bomb in the North East?

Thousands of North East people have diabetes - but don't realise they have the disease.

About 1 in 20 people have diabetes in England – but there could be half a million people who don’t even realise they have it. So do YOU know what the symptoms are, and why aren’t more people changing their lifestyles to avoid getting the disease? Plus, the average pensioner now has less disposable income than an 11 year old. Ali takes a look at the reality of retirement in the North East.

3 hours

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  • Wed 26 Jun 2013 06:00