Once diagnosed with diabetes, you form an unbreakable bond with this condition for life. In the process of managing diabetes, patients often experience changes in their outlook on life and attitude. People feel both familiar and unfamiliar with diabetes: familiar because we all know it is common and requires long-term treatment; unfamiliar because diabetes can […]
Category: Diabetes Education
For People with Diabetes: Nurture the Body AND Nurture the Mind
Everyone understands that people with diabetes must prioritize managing their physical health. Maintaining good physical condition is essential and deserves serious attention. The overall principle of physical health management for diabetes is to keep blood sugar stable and receive necessary treatment as prescribed by doctors. In addition, people with diabetes should recognize that the human […]
Be a Rational Optimist: Advice for People with Diabetes
Once diagnosed with diabetes, patients have to face a wide range of issues, including diabetic diets, exercise, treatment, and more. In my view, people with diabetes hold a dual identity: they are both patients and managers of their own health. From the perspective of being a patient, people with diabetes, like any other patients, bear […]
How People with Diabetes Can Rebuild Confidence After Setbacks
Given the complexity of diabetes and its individual differences, patients often face sudden setbacks from the disease: blood sugar fluctuations, elevated glucose levels, worsening conditions, the onset of diabetic complications, and more. After experiencing these unexpected challenges, some people with diabetes become anxious and mentally distressed, with indescribably chaotic emotions. In short, they feel their […]
Motivation Is the Key to Weight Loss
As we all know, people who are obese face a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. At present, BMI is commonly used to determine whether a person is overweight or obese. BMI stands for Body Mass Index, which is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by the square of height in meters. To a […]
Fitness Trainers: Helping People with Diabetes Exercise More Scientifically
It has become a common understanding that people with diabetes should engage in appropriate physical activity. However, exercise for individuals with diabetes has unique considerations. In addition to focusing on the workout itself, they must also ensure that exercise is safely compatible with their condition and does not negatively affect blood glucose and other health […]
Volunteers Can Also Become an Important Force in Diabetes Education
Diabetes education is urgently needed. As mentioned in previous articles, professional diabetes educators may be better qualified to deliver diabetes education. However, in countries and regions lacking professional diabetes educators, volunteers can also become an important force in this field. Volunteers are usually enthusiastic about public welfare and passionate about contributing to society by applying […]
Diabetes Education: The Need for Specialized Educators
Diabetes has become a major global challenge, and countries around the world have reached a broad consensus: to strengthen diabetes education and promote the popularization of diabetes-related knowledge.However, approaches to diabetes education vary worldwide. Some countries disseminate diabetes knowledge through public welfare education programs. Others integrate education with treatment for people with diabetes within healthcare […]
Thomas van Sloten: Advocating for Dementia as a Core Outcome Measure in Diabetes Clinical Trials
Thomas van Sloten from Utrecht University in the Netherlands observes a rising prevalence of dementia among individuals with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. He analyzes the underlying drivers and mitigation strategies, advocating that dementia should be integrated as a core outcome measure in clinical trials for diabetes treatments.In recent years, the global incidence […]
Latest Study: Small Changes in Exercise Can Also Prevent All-Cause Mortality
“Insufficient physical activity” is widely recognized as a major preventable risk factor for death worldwide. However, public health discussions on exercise interventions have long centered on one question: whether the recommended standards are met.A recent meta-analysis published in The Lancet broke away from the traditional framework of “meeting the standard or not” and focused on […]