Understanding and owning your diabetes means staying engaged, making healthy lifestyle choices, and utilising support systems that resonate with your cultural background and values.
Don't miss this opportunity to take charge of your health and learn how to own your diabetes with confidence and clarity!
During the event, Shola will answer questions about traditional foods, dietary practices, and provide practical tips for managing diabetes while enjoying culturally rich cuisines. This webinar is a must-attend for healthcare professionals, individuals living with diabetes, and anyone interested in the intersection of cultural foods and diabetes management.
700,000 women give birth in England and Wales each year. Up to 5% of these women have a form of diabetes. In this episode of Diabetes Health Matters, Dr Joan St John and her guest discuss the reality behind these statistics and what it means for families that are planning to have or expecting a baby.
Speaking up is not about contradicting or arguing, it’s about self and mutual respect, and making the most of often complicated situations.
Prevention. It saves lives. But how do we get it right and how far do we need to go? As the sun sets on Season 2 of "Diabetes Health Matters with Dr. Joan St John", join us for the finale that ties it all together around one of Dr. Joan St John's heartfelt mantras: 'Prevention, prevention, prevention'.
Heart disease is a common condition that affects people with diabetes, but what do we know exactly about it? How can we keep a healthy heart and how can we live healthy while managing a heart condition and diabetes?
Are we doing it right? At the right time? With the right focus? What do the numbers mean? And how can we make it a more effective part of diabetes health?
“Does diabetes affect the brain”? "How can we improve care for people living with diabetes and dementia?" "How do we reduce the risks of complications?" These and many other questions will be at the heart of this new episode of Diabetes Health Matters with Dr Joan St John.
The five-year mortality and direct costs of care for people with diabetic foot complications are comparable to cancer. This statistic alone should make us stop and think about the way we look after our health, and the importance we place on foot care for people living with diabetes.
In this episode Dr Joan St John is joined by Grace Vanterpool, MBE, Consultant Nurse in Diabetes (Part 2). They...
