abu ahmed consultant physician blackpool victoria hospital diabetes public lecture

Abu Ahmed

Consultant Physician

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Raise awareness Support people with diabetes Get involve with diabetes Improve local diabetes service

High blood glucose (sugar) level Reason:

Glucose levels build up in the blood when insulin is not present or is ineffective

Diabetes occurs if pancreas does not make enough

insulinor the insulin produced is ineffective or a combination of both

Type 1 diabetes No insulin produced Destruction of insulin producing cells Usually before the age of 40 Symptoms develop quickly (few

weeks)

Type 2 diabetesInsulin ResistanceUsually appears after the age of 40Usually in overweight or obese people Runs in familiesSymptoms develop slowly (years)

Age > 40 Have a family history of Diabetes Overweight or obese High BP, heart disease Borderline high blood glucose test Women with history of GDM Minority ethnic groups

Approximately 10% of NHS budget is spent in diabetes care

This is equivalent to 9 billion/year based on 2007-8 NHS budget

Diabetes prescriping now account for 8.4% of all NHS prescription cost

Multi-factorial approach:Optimal control of risk factors:• Optimal blood glucose control• Optimal weight control• Optimal blood pressure control• Optimal control of cholesterol• Structural education and

lifestyle changes

Thank you