Current guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes |
Current guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is associated with high risk of cardiovascular disease, eye disease, kidney disease, nerve damage and nerve pain. Effective treatment is of paramount importance, ... |
Education for people with diabetes |
Education for people with diabetes
The prevalence of diabetes in the UK is currently around 6%, which means that approximately 3.2 million UK adults suffer from diabetes. Of these, approximately 90% have type 2 diabetes and it is thought that ... |
Type 2 Diabetes: Diagnosis |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Management |
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Preventing type 2 diabetes |
Beverley Bostock RGN MSc MA QN
Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Mann Cottage Surgery, Gloucestershire
Council Member, Primary Care Cardiovascular Society
INTRODUCTION
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with ... |
Tailoring therapy to the individual patient |
INTRODUCTION
The goals of therapy for type 2 diabetes are to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality of life. This requires control of glycaemia, management of cardiovascular risk factors, regular follow-up and ... |
Renal considerations in patients with type 2 diabetes |
INTRODUCTION
Renal impairment frequently co-exists with diabetes (type 1 and type 2).1 As many agents used to control blood glucose are metabolised by the kidneys, reduced renal function has important implications for the choice ... |
Short-term complications of type 2 diabetes |
INTRODUCTION
Diabetes is associated with a number of complications of differing duration, complexity and severity that can occur during the management of blood glucose levels. This module is intended to develop understanding of the short ... |
Cardiovascular considerations in patients with type 2 diabetes |
INTRODUCTION
The goals of treatment for type 2 diabetes are to prevent or delay complications and maintain quality of life.1 According to some international guidelines, this requires control not only of blood glucose levels, but ... |
Targets for glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes |
INTRODUCTION
Increasingly, day-to-day management of people with type 2 diabetes falls to general practice nurses (GPNs).1 It is therefore important that they are familiar with the latest guidelines, and understand how to apply ... |
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