Yes, absolutely. I was signed off for 4 weeks with anxiety and depression. Be honest with your GP about how you are feeling — they deal with this ever...

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This is the scary part — there are no symptoms until it causes a serious problem like a heart attack or stroke. That is why regular testing is so impo...

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I went through this last year. Here is what worked: I requested a private meeting with my manager (not over email), kept it factual ("I am dealing wit...

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I was diagnosed at 45 after ignoring the tiredness and frequent urination for months. With your family history, please get an HbA1c blood test from yo...

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