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United
Through
Diabetes
The DRWF United Through Diabetes
event will be taking place at
Chesford Grange conference hotel
in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, on
Saturday 16 September.
The event will replace the
charities educational days that
had taken place previously in the
south, the midlands, and in north
of England. DRWF event organiser
Lee Calladine explains, "The new
event will be bigger than all of those
combined and will have something
for everyone, no matter what type
of diabetes you live with, are a
partner or parent, a healthcare
professional or just want to learn
more about living with diabetes.
The Covid-19 lockdown and post
pandemic recovery has proved to
be a devastating and difficult time
for many charities across the UK.
By doing this we are able to use our
valuable funds much better and
bring together more resources,
information, expertise and support
under one roof for you."
The event remains subsidised for
everyone to attend, the charity only
asks for a small contribution of £5
per person who comes. This covers
the full day, all activities, a delegate
bag, all-day refreshments, a healthy
lunch of jacket potatoes with a buffet
of hot and cold toppings and salads
and the parking at the location is
free.
To register your place and find full
details click HERE.
Survey
request
Could you help a team of
researchers at the University of
Southampton who are exploring
mental health issues for people
with Type 1 diabetes or Type 2
diabetes? If you can, they need
your help!
Prof Richard Holt explains,
"We are conducting a survey to
learn more about behavioural
health (also called mental health)
in people with diabetes in order
to improve care in this area. This
is a difficult topic, and we would
very much appreciate the input
of people with diabetes to help us
better support those struggling
with behavioural health issues."
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for adults who
have Type 1 diabetes or Type 2
diabetes. What are we doing?
We would like you to complete a
short survey about mental health
issues associated with living with
diabetes. The survey is anonymous
and completely confidential.
Why do we need your help? We
know that the risks of mental
health challenges are higher
among people with diabetes, but
we do not know about people's
experiences of these or what
support they would find useful
from their healthcare team. How
can you help? Please complete
the survey by CLICKING HERE.
SCS for neuropathic pain
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Abbott's Proclaim
XR spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for the treatment of patients
with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
Diabetic neuropathy is the most common side effect of diabetes,
affecting as many as half of patients with the condition. There are
currently no disease-modifying therapies for DPN, only symptom
management and behavioral modifications to mitigate further nerve
damage.
The Proclaim XR SCS system delivers low-intensity electrical
impulses to nerve structures and includes a battery that lasts up to 10
hours without recharging when used at low-dose settings. Following
implantation of the device, patients will have the ability to control
their therapy through an Apple device. Patients can also access the
manufacturer's NeuroSphere Virtual Clinic through their mobile
device, which allows them to communicate with their clinician and
receive remote adjustments to their therapeutic settings as needed.
To read more CLICK HERE.