Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityMy experiences of stigma around having Diabetes.Chris talks movingly about Stigma he has experienced around having Type 1 Diabtes as a young person and later. He tells a story from school where the schools arrangements for him to get his lunch first in the school hall led to painful comments from his class fellows. He also talks about more recent disapproving comments or impressions from people if he's seen to be drinking a can of Coke when his blood sugar is low. Chris explains that knowledge and awareness will improve these situations and draws parallels with his experiences of his parents moving from Wales into London and being 'other' to the norm.
My experiences of stigma around having Diabetes.Chris talks movingly about Stigma he has experienced around having Type 1 Diabtes as a young person and later. He tells a story from school where the schools arrangements for him to get his lunch first in the school hall led to painful comments from his class fellows. He also talks about more recent disapproving comments or impressions from people if he's seen to be drinking a can of Coke when his blood sugar is low. Chris explains that knowledge and awareness will improve these situations and draws parallels with his experiences of his parents moving from Wales into London and being 'other' to the norm.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityUnderstanding Diabetic Foot ComplicationsDiscover the reasons behind foot problems in diabetes patients.
Understanding Diabetic Foot ComplicationsDiscover the reasons behind foot problems in diabetes patients.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityTypes of diet available for Diabetes.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.
Types of diet available for Diabetes.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.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityTreatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers - what do I need?Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about various treatment which may be needed. He explains that treatments are very much dependant on your particular problem. He talks about reasons for ulcers occurring and treatments being targeted towards these reasons. He mentions off-loading techniques as well as angioplasty and bypass. He also mentions full plater of Paris casts which are used in conditions like Charcot Foot.
Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers - what do I need?Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talk about various treatment which may be needed. He explains that treatments are very much dependant on your particular problem. He talks about reasons for ulcers occurring and treatments being targeted towards these reasons. He mentions off-loading techniques as well as angioplasty and bypass. He also mentions full plater of Paris casts which are used in conditions like Charcot Foot.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityBeing diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: My experiences Richard talks about his experience of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. He recalls that his diagnosis came about as he was having routine checks done for other reasons.
Being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes: My experiences Richard talks about his experience of being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. He recalls that his diagnosis came about as he was having routine checks done for other reasons.
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