Abu Ahmed
Consultant Physician
Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Raise awareness Support people with diabetes Get involve with diabetes Improve local diabetes service
High blood glucose (sugar) level Reason:
Glucose levels build up in the blood when insulin is not present or is ineffective
Diabetes occurs if pancreas does not make enough
insulinor the insulin produced is ineffective or a combination of both
Type 1 diabetes No insulin produced Destruction of insulin producing cells Usually before the age of 40 Symptoms develop quickly (few
weeks)
Type 2 diabetesInsulin ResistanceUsually appears after the age of 40Usually in overweight or obese people Runs in familiesSymptoms develop slowly (years)
Age > 40 Have a family history of Diabetes Overweight or obese High BP, heart disease Borderline high blood glucose test Women with history of GDM Minority ethnic groups
Approximately 10% of NHS budget is spent in diabetes care
This is equivalent to 9 billion/year based on 2007-8 NHS budget
Diabetes prescriping now account for 8.4% of all NHS prescription cost
Multi-factorial approach:Optimal control of risk factors:• Optimal blood glucose control• Optimal weight control• Optimal blood pressure control• Optimal control of cholesterol• Structural education and
lifestyle changes
Thank you
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