Diets for people with Diabetics - benefits.

Donna van Zyl, Specialist Diabetic Dietician talks about diets for people with Diabetes. She explains that you can chose your type of diet depending on your type of Diabetes as well as how long you've had Diabetes. If you are in the early stages of Type 2 Diabetes Donna talks about possibly trying to reverse Diabetes.

Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse talks about different ways of treating people with different types of Diabetes. She talks about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes but also about other important issues relating to what sort of treatment may benefit people.

Chris explains that for him, the key word is balance. This was the title of Diabetes UK's magazine! He talks about how it's all about balance between carbohydrates intake and insulin and exercise. He explains that you have to be regular with things with Diabetes. Chris talks about the DAFNE programme making things significantly better in terms of everyday life. Lastly he talks about eating and how he deals with food generally.

Chris talks about how how he feels that both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes should both be taken seriously. He shares his learning on both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. He talks about a relative who took his type 2 Diabetes lightly but felt that early care and attention to things like weight loss may be helpful in the longer term. Chris has also come across people with Gestational Diabetes as well as women with Type 1 Diabetes who were pregnant. He ends by talking about the benefits of good blood glucose control.

Steve very openly talks about mi-representations and misunderstanding of Diabetes in popular culture and the community at large. His experiences highlight how better understanding in society and pop culture generally can break down barriers. The more widespread use of CGM monitors and insulin pumps, he says, does make people aware of others with Diabetes.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about how important it is to maintain good diet and exercise for people with Diabetes. He references the importance of consulting a dietician. He also talks about how diet and exercise are important for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.