
What I have learned at the 2017 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress in Abu Dhabi.
What I have learned at the 2017 International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Congress in Abu Dhabi.
First, diabetes is a worldwide pandemic affecting people at all socio-economic levels. Rich or poor, young or old, thin or obese—diabetes crosses all boundaries and barriers, bringing with it serious and life-threatening consequences. Pandemic is an epidemic over a wide geographic area and affecting a large proportion of the population- DIABETES!, Which is not a disease that with a proper hygiene life could keep one away from developing diabetes and its complications.
Second, despite the progressive nature of this disease, not all nations are able to offer adequate and timely treatment and education. As the state of the science of diabetes care and education advances, new treatment and technology, modalities may be inaccessible to the populations most in need of care. Dr. Shaukat Sadikot shared a powerful story in one his presentation. He said that at one time he was educating people of diabetes about what is best to eat to better control diabetes. When he finished his talk, a person approached him to say that he appreciated the knowledge that he was sharing as a doctor to help him control his diabetes, but the problem that this person had was that he was not so sure if his family would have something to eat that day. Wow a powerful story, one that changed Dr. Sadikot and all of us who listened to him. Yes, we as healthcare professionals need to be reminded about the social determinants of health and the impact of these in all of the aspects related with diabetes care and diabet
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