This burden of diabetes is a big issue. Diabetes is one of the leading risk factors for ill health globally It causes damage to eyes, kidneys, hearts, and more 18/pic.twitter.com/5PaMAbAOIP
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But, there is hope! At the individual level, there are numerous ways to prevent, and even reverse, diabetes 29/pic.twitter.com/oEFlega5IZ
We've now seen several trials show that, if you have type 2 diabetes, you can reverse the disease and go into 'remission' by losing 8-15kg of weight 30/
Similarly, if you have pre-diabetes - an intermediate stage where between normal blood sugar and diabetes - you can reduce your risk of getting diabetes significantly with just a few kilos of weight-loss 31/pic.twitter.com/cEzilctsce
From a population perspective, there are proven effective interventions focused on providing a health environment that can reduce the risk of diabetes for everyone 32/pic.twitter.com/fQJL8fZaea
These include things like a sugar tax, improved active transport (like cycling!), reducing barriers to healthy eating, and more 33/
Ultimately, a strategy focused on the individual AND society is vital to reverse the trend in diabetes that we are seeing emerge 34/
What can you do? 1. Advocate for change 2. Find local groups and work with/support them 3. Talk to healthcare providers about setting personal goals 4. ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE 35/
Our diabetes problem has been 30 years in the making It will not be solved overnight But the only way we can make a dent is if everyone - from you to the politicians who represent you - cares enough to do things differently 36/
Some useful resources #WorldDiabetesDay
WHO - http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes …
Diabetes Australia - https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
Western Sydney Diabetes - https://www.westernsydneydiabetes.com.au/
AIHW Report - https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/diabetes/diabetes-snapshot/contents/how-many-australians-have-diabetes …
Global Estimate of Diabetes -https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24300018
Oh also - if you think you might be at risk of diabetes, or are worried about anything you read here, have a chat with your GP You might need a test, you might not, but your doctor is the best place to go!
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