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Revolution: “a sudden, complete or marked change in something”
What ‘revolution’ would you like to see in the world of diabetes?
Would it be as radical as genetic engineering? Or as simple as the medical system empowering people with diabetes?
(Yes, today I have been learning about the French Revolution – one of the worlds most radical events)
Great Question David!
Of course I would like to see a revolution that meant type 2 diabetes was no longer such a risk for generations of people and type 1 diabetes was but a distant memory. But aside from that, I think a system that was able to replace exactly the way the pancreas works, without the need for all of the work involved currently (with no guarantee for results) and that can pick up trending BGL and respond.
Helen
Hi David and Helen,
For me “revolutionary” thinking would begin with society putting an end to the practice of calling T2 a “Lifestyle disease” and the attendant implication that all sufferers of this condition are Homer Simpson type couch potatoes who are just reaping what they sowed,I have no problem in admitting that my diet prior to diagnosis probably didn’t do me any favors but I don’t think that it was all down to that,I have never smoked and I have always had a pretty good exercise regime but obviously it just wasn’t good enough,so yeah I would like a revolution in the way the media and society in general treat people with T2.
Cheers
Nigel
I’ve just come back from an Opthamologist’s appointment late this afternoon. The last appointment 4 months I had an HbA1c of 7.3. Since then it dropped to 6.6 and finally 6.3. The Associate Proffessor was astonished to find an insulin dependant person under 6.5. He said that he sees many diabetics and gives advice on losing weight and the benefits but rarely if ever sees anyone who actually does.
My local doctor a couple of weeks ago said virtually the same thing. So the term diabetic couch potato seems to fit the evidence that both professions come in contact with. It seems society tries its hardest to blame something else for all their woes when in most cases they should shoulder the responsibility themselves.
red
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