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<blockquote data-quote="Pipp" data-source="post: 2149780" data-attributes="member: 100904"><p><span style="font-size: 15px">As others have mentioned, I believe that those of us who are able and willing should do our own little bit to inform others, and effect changes. Starting with our own GP, and or people we know who could benefit from the knowledge we have gained. Some people, including HCPs will not want to take on board what we are trying to tell them. I know, I have tried but I am sure I can be very annoying as a ‘born again ex T2’.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">The following info was taken from the website of the surgery that is named on the leaflets [USER=460354]@Debandez[/USER] posted earlier in this thread. Emphasises to me that we all need to keep pressure up close to home.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 15px">Diabetes</span></strong></p><p>Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are two types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2.</p><p></p><p>According to the charity <a href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/" target="_blank">Diabetes UK</a>, more than two million people in the UK have the condition and up to 750,000 more are believed to have it without realising they do.</p><p></p><p>More than three-quarters of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes mellitus. This used to be known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes mellitus. The number of people with type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing as it commoner in the overweight and obese, which is itself a growing problem.</p><p></p><p>The remainder have type 1 diabetes mellitus, which used to be known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>What's the treatment for diabetes?</strong></span></p><p>It's recognised that the sooner the blood sugar levels are brought under control, the better the long term prospects of preventing damage. Lifestyle advice about diet, weight management and regular activity is the first step.</p><p></p><p>Type 1 diabetes will require immediate insulin therapy, Type 2 diabetes will first be managed with a drug called Metformin, if lifestyle changes alone aren't effective. There are now several other drugs used in type 2 diabetes, although eventually some type 2 diabetics will need insulin therapy as it's a progressive disease</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Diabetes UK - How to take a blood glucose test</strong></span></p><p></p><p>There is further information and education on the <a href="http://uk.youtube.com/user/diabetesukcharity" target="_blank">Diabetes UK Video Site</a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Useful Links</strong></span></p><p><a href="http://www.healthtalkonline.org/chronichealthissues/Diabetes_Type_2" target="_blank">Diabetes - Healthtalkonline</a> </p><p><a href="http://www.healthtalkonline.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/images/health/healthtalkonline.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/diabetes1.html" target="_blank">Type 1 Diabetes </a></p><p>An excellent resource with useful information and references relating to Type 1 Diabetes. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/diabetes2.html" target="_blank">Type 2 Diabetes</a></p><p>A useful resource regarding Type 2 Diabetes. <a href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/images/charity/diabetesUK.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.diabetes.org.uk/" target="_blank">Diabetes UK </a></p><p>Largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx&r=1&rtitle=Diabetes+-+Introduction" target="_blank">NHS Choices </a></p><p>Further information about symptoms, treatment, causes and prevention of Diabetes</p><p></p><p><em>These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pipp, post: 2149780, member: 100904"] [SIZE=4]As others have mentioned, I believe that those of us who are able and willing should do our own little bit to inform others, and effect changes. Starting with our own GP, and or people we know who could benefit from the knowledge we have gained. Some people, including HCPs will not want to take on board what we are trying to tell them. I know, I have tried but I am sure I can be very annoying as a ‘born again ex T2’. The following info was taken from the website of the surgery that is named on the leaflets [USER=460354]@Debandez[/USER] posted earlier in this thread. Emphasises to me that we all need to keep pressure up close to home. [/SIZE] [B][SIZE=4]Diabetes[/SIZE][/B] Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are two types of diabetes - type 1 and type 2. According to the charity [URL='http://www.diabetes.org.uk/']Diabetes UK[/URL], more than two million people in the UK have the condition and up to 750,000 more are believed to have it without realising they do. More than three-quarters of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes mellitus. This used to be known as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes mellitus. The number of people with type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing as it commoner in the overweight and obese, which is itself a growing problem. The remainder have type 1 diabetes mellitus, which used to be known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. [SIZE=4][B]What's the treatment for diabetes?[/B][/SIZE] It's recognised that the sooner the blood sugar levels are brought under control, the better the long term prospects of preventing damage. Lifestyle advice about diet, weight management and regular activity is the first step. Type 1 diabetes will require immediate insulin therapy, Type 2 diabetes will first be managed with a drug called Metformin, if lifestyle changes alone aren't effective. There are now several other drugs used in type 2 diabetes, although eventually some type 2 diabetics will need insulin therapy as it's a progressive disease [SIZE=4][B]Diabetes UK - How to take a blood glucose test[/B][/SIZE] There is further information and education on the [URL='http://uk.youtube.com/user/diabetesukcharity']Diabetes UK Video Site[/URL] [SIZE=4][B]Useful Links[/B][/SIZE] [URL='http://www.healthtalkonline.org/chronichealthissues/Diabetes_Type_2']Diabetes - Healthtalkonline[/URL] [URL='http://www.healthtalkonline.org/'][IMG]http://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/images/health/healthtalkonline.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease. [URL='http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/diabetes1.html']Type 1 Diabetes [/URL] An excellent resource with useful information and references relating to Type 1 Diabetes. [URL='http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/diabetes2.html']Type 2 Diabetes[/URL] A useful resource regarding Type 2 Diabetes. [URL='http://www.diabetes.org.uk/'][IMG]http://www.adelaidestreetfp.co.uk/images/charity/diabetesUK.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL='http://www.diabetes.org.uk/']Diabetes UK [/URL] Largest charity in the UK devoted to the care and treatment of people with diabetes in order to improve the quality of life for people with the condition [URL='http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Diabetes/Pages/Introduction.aspx?url=Pages/What-is-it.aspx&r=1&rtitle=Diabetes+-+Introduction']NHS Choices [/URL] Further information about symptoms, treatment, causes and prevention of Diabetes [I]These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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