Diabetes Advice

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Redefining diabetes: A leap closer to understanding this complex disease

Doctors have recognised for some time that dividing diabetes into type 1 and type 2 doesn’t define the patterns that we see in clinical practice.

We all have a part to play in the fight against diabetes

Last year, diabetes was responsible for an estimated four million deaths. Many of these deaths could have been prevented. This number is expected to increase to 522 million over the next decade.

Misunderstandings about Type 1 diabetes are an additional challenge

Ignorance about the causes of Type 1 are faced by those with the condition all too often. These misunderstandings can make living with diabetes even tougher.

Moving closer to major medical breakthrough in diabetes

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the cells of the pancreas that make insulin.

Islet Cell Transplantation

People with Type 1 diabetes cannot produce the hormone insulin which means that they need to rely on daily injections of insulin in order to stay alive. Insulin is created by specialised cells in the pancreas called the islets of Langerhans.

Champion of the Congo: Working to ensure a better future

Sister Marguerite De Clerck has worked as a diabetes expert in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for over 50 years. She gives us an incredible insight into the lives of people with diabetes in this country.

Creating a brighter future for generations to come

Faced with a diabetes pandemic of epic proportions, it is a bittersweet pleasure to be presiding over the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) this World Diabetes Day, says Sir Michael Hirst, President, International Diabetes Federation.

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