Tag: diabetes

Nearly a fifth of Brits cannot identify a single risk factor of type 2 diabetes, new research from Tesco reveals

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco and Diabetes UK are urging the nation to learn about the seriousness of type 2 diabetes, after new research uncovered a worrying lack of awareness of the condition among UK adults. The survey revealed that over two thirds (68%) of those surveyed without any type of diabetes or prediabetes have not considered their risk of type 2 diabetes. Figures also showed that the biggest blockers to eating more healthily in the last 12 months are the cost of healthy eating (30%) and lack of time to prepare healthy food…

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Abbott’s ‘Above the Bias’ Film Reveals Misconceptions Can Impact Diabetes Care

Stuart Mitchell

‘One cupcake won’t kill you,’ ‘I’m going to get diabetes just looking at that,’ ‘That person doesn’t look like they have diabetes.’ New survey results and a film released recently by Abbott highlight how everyday comments like these may affect people living with diabetes. People living with diabetes – which now includes 1 in 6 adults in America2 – face many barriers to receiving care. Survey data reveal that the misconceptions and stereotypes around the condition can weigh heavily on the minds of those living with diabetes, creating one more…

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On American Diabetes Month™, the American Diabetes Association® shows the #EverydayReality of Those Affected by Diabetes

Stuart Mitchell

More than 30 million Americans are living with diabetes and 84 million are at risk, totaling nearly half of the U.S. adult population. The numbers alone are staggering, yet diabetes continues to be misunderstood and often disregarded. This November, in recognition of American Diabetes Month™ and World Diabetes Day, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) created urgency about diabetes, help educate others, break down stereotypes, and to correct myths and misunderstandings surrounding the disease. For those who have been diagnosed, diabetes impacts nearly every decision they make daily—from what they’ll eat,…

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Leading health charities join forces to improve the lives of people with diabetes and kidney disease

Stuart Mitchell

Two leading charities have pledged their commitment to tackling kidney disease and diabetes together. By bringing together leading scientists and funding vital research, Diabetes UK and Kidney Research UK hope their joint efforts can lead to a better understanding of why kidney disease develops in people with diabetes, and how to stop it. Almost four in five people with diabetes will develop some stage of kidney disease during their lifetime, and the impact of kidney disease and diabetes combined is debilitating. Diabetes is the single most common cause of kidney…

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The American Diabetes Association® Urges Americans to Learn Their Diabetes Risk and Take a Minute for their Loved Ones on March 27

Stuart Mitchell

On Tuesday, March 27, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) asks everyone to take the Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test for themselves or for a loved one to learn their risk for type 2 diabetes for Alert Day. Almost half of all Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, which means if you don’t have diabetes and are not at risk, you probably know someone who is. One in three Americans has prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.…

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