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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
• People with diabetes have a raised blood glucose
• There are 2 main types of diabetes:•Type 1 and Type 2
Insulin is the Key
Cell
Glucose
Type 1 – No keys
Type 2 – Sticky lock
Serious Diabetes Myths
Type 2 is mild
I’ve got a touch of diabetes
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
People with diabetes will go blind and lose their legs?
How to avoid complications
Control blood glucoseControl blood pressure
Avoid smoking
Person with Diabetes
Health Professionals
Screening for Complications
Food Myths
Can only have diabetic foods?
Dietitians are the Food Police!
People with diabetes can’t eat sugar?
Should only eat small amounts of
carbohydrate?
Food Groups
Healthy eating is for everyone with or without diabetes
People with diabetes shouldn’t play sport?
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!
Diabetes is contagious?
• Absolutely not• Autoimmune, genetic and lifestyle
factors
Only overweight people get Type 2 diabetes
A person with Type 2 has not looked after their diabetes
properly if they need insulin
• Beta Cells produce insulin in the pancreas• In Type 2 diabetes the beta cells are gradually
dying
Cumbria Diabetes
In Cumbria we offer education courses to people with
diabetes
Type 1
Type 2
At risk of diabetes
Diabetes the Reality…….
Live the life you want with diabetes and NOT living a
life ruled by diabetes
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