Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes Communityhttps://health-shared.com/stories/routine-tests-when-starting-sglt-2-inhibitors-0164Routine tests when starting SGLT-2 inhibitors.Dr Health-shared OfficialDr 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.
Routine tests when starting SGLT-2 inhibitors.Dr Health-shared OfficialDr 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.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes Communityhttps://health-shared.com/stories/my-experiences-of-stigma-around-having-diabetes-0441My experiences of stigma around having Diabetes.Dr Health-shared OfficialChris 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.Dr Health-shared OfficialChris 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 Communityhttps://health-shared.com/stories/medicines-to-prevent-kidney-damage-in-diabetes-0887Medicines to prevent kidney damage in DiabetesDr Health-shared OfficialDr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about various types of medicines which can be used to reduce the risk of Kidney failure in people with Diabetes. He talks about medicines to control blood glucose as well as medicines to reduce blood pressure including ACE inhibitors and ARB type drugs. He explains how medicines are best adjusted for Black and African heritage people as the benefits of certain other drugs are better.
Medicines to prevent kidney damage in DiabetesDr Health-shared OfficialDr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about various types of medicines which can be used to reduce the risk of Kidney failure in people with Diabetes. He talks about medicines to control blood glucose as well as medicines to reduce blood pressure including ACE inhibitors and ARB type drugs. He explains how medicines are best adjusted for Black and African heritage people as the benefits of certain other drugs are better.
Dr Health-shared Officialin HealthShared Diabetes Communityhttps://health-shared.com/stories/treatment-for-diabetic-foot-ulcers-what-do-i-need-0883Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers - what do I need?Dr Health-shared OfficialDr 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 Health-shared OfficialDr 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 Communityhttps://health-shared.com/stories/what-is-a-charcot-foot-0513What is a Charcot foot?Dr Health-shared OfficialDr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, talk about Charcot's foot in people with Diabetes. He describes the foot as a bridge which starts to break down due to a number of causes related to Diabetes.
What is a Charcot foot?Dr Health-shared OfficialDr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist, talk about Charcot's foot in people with Diabetes. He describes the foot as a bridge which starts to break down due to a number of causes related to Diabetes.
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