Post on 10-Jun-2018
Revolutionising T2 diabetes care
using hope and a low carb diet Dr David Unwin RCGP Clinical expert in Diabetes
This 76 year old had severe angina, breathlessness, reflux and
prediabetes. In 2013 he struggled to climb stairs.
Now he can walk five miles easily, has a normal HbA1c and
improved lipid profile
?Weight in Kg / year
DIABETES.CO.UK
World’s largest and most engaged diabetes community with 2.5m visitors monthly and 525,750 members
•>250,000 members•80% complete the program•80% of members lose weight•7.5kg weight loss (8.3% reduction)•10.8mol/mol HbA1c reduction •1 in 3 people who complete come off all medication
A free on-line low carb program: RESULTS AFTER 365
DAYS
Meeting the Challenges of
Current Practice
Key Messages:
Patient’s hopes and goals; a fast track to effectiveness
T2D is mainly about sugar
Starchy carbs digest down into surprising amounts of glucose
The low carb diet, acceptable and effective
Low carb diet benefits; far more than just T2D
#bacpr2017
David Unwin FRCGP
Unwin5@btinternet.com
@lowcarbGP