Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityThe difference between Type 1 and 2 Diabetes?Sister Parminder Rihal, Diabetes Specialist Nurse explains the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
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.
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.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityCan I move up and down tiers if I've been to hospital Diabetic Foot MDT?Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about the settings where people with Diabetic foot problems are cared for.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes CommunityRoutine tests when starting SGLT-2 inhibitors.Dr Sheharyar Quraishi, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains what routine tests are done when starting on SGLT-2 inhibitors. He explains that Blood Pressure monitoring is important as well as kidney function blood tests to make sure that you are not getting dehydrated on these medicines.
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