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The current discussion on D-NET:

For the next two weeks Abigail Maisey will lead a discussion on "Diabetes Enteropathy". Diabetic enteropathy is a less well recognized, often undiagnosed, gastrointestinal (GI) manifestation of diabetes and can be considered as symptoms affecting the large bowel.The GI complications of diabetes have become increasingly prevalent as the rate of diabetes has increased.  It is thought that up to 75% of people with diabetes may experience GI symptoms. How could we raise/improve awareness of diabetic enteropathy? What information do patients need to receive regarding GI complications? Share your thoughts with the D-NET community!

We would like to thank Dr. James Brown for leading the discussion on "The challenge of diabetes in frail older adults". Diabetes disproportionately affects older adults, and the clinical presentation of older adults with diabetes is often complex and multi-morbid. Frailty is a distinct health state that is often related to the ageing process, in which multiple systems of the human body begin to fail resulting in a loss of robustness and resilience in those afflicted. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of becoming frail, with sarcopenia (the loss of muscle mass and/or function) being a possible link between the two.

We look forward to connecting with you on D-NET! 


Launch of free IDF online interactive module: ‘Understanding diabetic kidney disease'

When:  August the 17th
Where: D-NET – online education zone
Main target group: The course is intended for health care professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of screening and diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in people with diabetes, how to treat and monitor, and when to refer to a renal specialist.
Duration: 60 mins
Module objectives:
•    Understanding the classification of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD)
•    Understanding how and why DKD develops
•    Understanding the risk factors for DKD and how to prevent it
•    Understanding how to screen for and diagnose DKD
•    Understanding dietary and medical management of DKD
•    Understanding how to monitor DKD
•    Understanding when to refer to a renal specialist

Certificate of completion: An official IDF certificate of completion is available to purchase following the final assessment.

We strongly advise users not to begin this module before having completed the first two modules.

Key results for Modules 1 and 2:
•    More than 2,500 people from 115 countries accessed the modules
•    98% showed a satisfaction rate equal or higher than 4 out of 5
•    96% considered the module to be useful or very useful


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Latest library resources

 

A Practical Approach to Gastrointestinal Complications of Diabetes

May 2016

Gastrointestinal symptoms occur frequently among people with diabetes mellitus and are associated with considerable morbidity. Enteropathy, or large bowel dysfunction,includes constipation, diarrhea and fecal incontinence, and is particularly disturbing for many patients. The pathogenesis of diabetic enteropathy is complex, primarily related to gastrointestinal autonomic dysfunction and etiologically associated with chronic

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Sarcopenia, Frailty, and Diabetes in Older Adults

Nov 2016

Populations are aging and the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is increasing tremendously. The number of older people with diabetes is increasing unexpectedly. Aging and diabetes are both risk factors for functional disability. Thus, increasing numbers of frail or disabled older patients with diabetes will increase both direct and indirect health-related

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Treating diabetic retinopathy fact sheet

Nov 2016

A fact sheet that healthcare providers can use with their patients to explain how diabetic retinopathy occurs, when treatment is needed, treatment options for proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, and where to find educational materials about diabetic retinopathy.

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Upcoming events

 

Food Security, Dietary Practice and Non Communicable Diseases

Date of event: 11 Aug 2016

Organiser: LGAF

Location: Ghana Institute of Management and , Accra, Ghana

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AADE16 (American Diabetes Educotrs Annual meeting)

Date of event: Aug 12 - 15, 2016

Organiser: AADE

Location: San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, United States

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International Diabetes and Endocrine Congress

Date of event: Aug 19 - 21, 2016

Organiser: Baqai Institute of Diabetology and Endocrinology (BIDE)

Location: Regent Plaza Hotel Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

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