PPT-YOUR DIABETES SUPPORT & RESOURCE GUIDE

Diabetes is a chronic disease that can impact our lives at any point Managing diabetes can feel overwhelming and finding the right support for wherever you are along your journey is important This guide provides resources that are available to you whether you are looking to reduce your risk of developing diabetes or manage an existing diagnosis We encourage you to share this with your health care professional and have a discussion with them about what is available to you. DCE is comprised of members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who are leaders in the field of medical nutrition therapy and care of people with diabetes Their expertise is widely recognized throughout the diabetes community We are pleased to How do I know if I am at risk You are at risk for gestational diabetes if you Had a previous pregnancy with gestational diabetes Had a baby born weighing over 9 pounds Are overweight or obese Are more than 25 years old Have a family history of People with diabetes have high blood glucose also called high blood sugar or hyperglycemia Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism the way the body uses digested food for energy The digestive tract breaks down carbohydratessugars and starches found in Celebrating 10 years of DEN – Aims and Achievements. Suzanne Lucas, DEN Steering Group. DEN Aims. The Type 1 Education Network was set up at a meeting in Bournemouth in May 2003 (30 people representing 18 centres) with the following objectives:. Pathophysiology. Long-term high blood glucose levels may cause damage of the . vagus. nerve which controls gastric emptying. . Delayed nutrient absorption by food remaining in stomach potentiates this cycle causing further GI damage/issues.. June 2014. In England and Wales:. 650,000 deliveries each year. 2-5% pregnancies involve women with diabetes. 87.5% gestational diabetes. 7.5% type 1 diabetes. 5% type 2 diabetes. Key clinical issues. Government Affairs and Advocacy. 2016 . Update and Priorities. Presenters name . 4 General Advocacy Goals. MISSION:. To Prevent and Cure Diabetes . and Improve the Lives of All . People Affected by Diabetes. Definition of Diabetes. Diabetes is a . disease in which the body does not . produce. or . properly use. the hormone . insulin.. 2. Take Charge of Your Diabetes, University of Florida IFAS Extension © 2010. What’s in a name?. diabetes: “marching through”—urine is produced incessantly. mellitus: honey-sweet—as opposed to . diabetes insipidus. (insipid—without flavor). What does the adjective tell us about a traditional method of diagnosis?. Definition. Type 1 Diabetes. : This refers to a genetically based condition in which the cells in the pancreas that normally produce a hormone called “Insulin” stop functioning. This often appears in childhood or early adolescence. The only treatment for Type 1 Diabetes is insulin replacement (by pump or injection). Without adequate supplementary insulin, blood sugar levels dramatically increase and glucose “spills over” into the urine.. chronic metabolic disorder that prevents the body to utilize glucose completely or partially. . It is . characterised. by raised glucose in the blood and altered carbohydrate , protein and fat metabolism. . Thursday 10. th. March 2022, 1pm - 2pm, on Zoom. https://eu01web.zoom.us/j/67453392774?pwd=UGlySWZxbjh5VUFBUFhPN3MzUXJjZz09.  . Meeting ID: 674 5339 2774 Passcode: 213258. Led by Dr Hala Alsafadi (FRCP Diabetes & Endocrinology & GIM). for HCSWs. Katharine Ramage. Diabetes MCN Professional Education Lead/DSN. Learning Outcomes. Develop an understanding of the different types of diabetes, risk factors for developing diabetes, how it can present and how it is diagnosed. Diabetes management in the “face of Covid-19”. . . . By . Grace . Njoku. . Lead Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse. . Learning Outcomes. Impact of Covid-19 on diabetes care.