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Diabetes Mythbusters

Diabetes Mythbusters . Dr Cathy Hay, Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology and Kath Collis, Diabetes Dietician. Diabetes Facts. Diabetes is a common life long condition 2.9 million people in the UK have diabetes An estimated 850,000 people have diabetes but don’t yet know

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Diabetes Mythbusters

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  1. Diabetes Mythbusters Dr Cathy Hay, Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology and Kath Collis, Diabetes Dietician

  2. Diabetes Facts • Diabetes is a common life long condition • 2.9 million people in the UK have diabetes • An estimated 850,000 people have diabetes but don’t yet know • People with diabetes have a raised blood glucose • There are 2 main types of diabetes: • Type 1 and Type 2

  3. Insulin is the Key Type 1 – No keys Type 2 – Sticky lock Cell Glucose

  4. Serious Diabetes Myths

  5. Type 2 is mild I’ve got a touch of diabetes

  6. Diabetes Facts • All risks apply to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes • Diabetes increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke • Diabetes can have complications • Eye disease • Kidney disease • Nerve damage

  7. People with diabetes will go blind and lose their legs?

  8. How to avoid complications • Control blood glucose • Control blood pressure • Avoid smoking Person with Diabetes Health Professionals

  9. Screening for Complications

  10. Food Myths

  11. Can only have diabetic foods?

  12. Dietitians are the Food Police!

  13. People with diabetes can’t eat sugar? Should only eat small amounts of carbohydrate?

  14. Food Groups Healthy eating is for everyone with or without diabetes

  15. People with diabetes shouldn’t play sport?

  16. Sport and Diabetes Facts • We should all be active • Exercise is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle • Advice may be needed in some situations • Anything is possible!

  17. Diabetes is contagious? • Absolutely not • Autoimmune, genetic and lifestyle factors

  18. Only overweight people get Type 2 diabetes Not True

  19. A person with Type 2 has not looked after their diabetes properly if they need insulin

  20. Beta Cells produce insulin in the pancreas • In Type 2 diabetes the beta cells are gradually dying

  21. Cumbria Diabetes

  22. In Cumbria we offer education courses to people with diabetes

  23. Type 1

  24. Type 2

  25. At risk of diabetes

  26. Diabetes the Reality……. Live the life you want with diabetes and NOT living a life ruled by diabetes

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