1. Diabetes Mythbusters
Dr Cathy Hay, Consultant Physician Diabetes and Endocrinology
and
Kath Collis, Diabetes Dietician

2. Diabetes Facts Diabetes is a common life long condition
2.9 million people in the UK have diabetes
An estimated 850,000 people have diabetes but don’t yet know
People with diabetes have a raised blood glucose
There are 2 main types of diabetes:
Type 1 and Type 2

3. Insulin is the Key
Type 1 – No keys
Type 2 – Sticky lock
Cell
Glucose

4. Serious Diabetes Myths

5. I’ve got a touch of diabetes
Type 2 is mild
I’ve got a touch of diabetes

6. Diabetes Facts All risks apply to Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke
Diabetes can have complications
Eye disease
Kidney disease
Nerve damage

7. People with diabetes will go blind and lose their legs?

8. How to avoid complications
Control blood glucose Control blood pressure Avoid smoking
Person with Diabetes
Health Professionals

9. Screening for Complications

10. Food Myths

11. Can only have diabetic foods?

12. Dietitians are the Food Police!

15. People with diabetes can’t eat sugar?
Should only eat small amounts of carbohydrate?

18. Healthy eating is for everyone with or without diabetes
Food Groups
Healthy eating is for everyone with or without diabetes

19. People with diabetes shouldn’t play sport?

20. Sport and Diabetes Facts
We should all be active
Exercise is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle
Advice may be needed in some situations
Anything is possible!

21. Diabetes is contagious?
Absolutely not
Autoimmune, genetic and lifestyle factors

22. Only overweight people get Type 2 diabetes
Not True

24. A person with Type 2 has not looked after their diabetes properly if they need insulin

25. Beta Cells produce insulin in the pancreas
In Type 2 diabetes the beta cells are gradually dying

26. Cumbria Diabetes

28. In Cumbria we offer education courses to people with diabetes

29. Type 1

30. Type 2
Diabetes Education and Self Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed

31. At risk of diabetes

32. Diabetes the Reality…….
Live the life you want with diabetes and NOT living a life ruled by diabetes