Welcome to November, my favourite month of the year. It happens to be my birthday month and Diabetes Awareness Month!
People ask me, ‘Who is part of your diabetes management team?’ My answer is my endocrinologist, whom I see twice a year; my dietitian, whom I do not see close to enough; and my ophthalmologist, whom I see once a year. I also see my psychologist once a month and my pharmacist at least twice a month.
I have never seen a podiatrist, or diabetes educator / specialist nurse. I did not even know they existed until a few years ago.
Did you know that a diabetes management team should consist of more than just your GP/endocrinologist and/or dietitian?
A diabetes healthcare team should include the following healthcare professionals for optimal diabetes management:
Endocrinologist or doctor
Registered dietitian
Podiatrist
Psychologist
Diabetes Specialist Nurse Educator
Ophthalmologist
Pharmacist
Importantly, each of these practitioners (besides the Ophthalmologist) should have been specifically trained in diabetes care – their initial training does not equip them for this role. In November, I will explore these professions and their roles in a diabetes healthcare management team.
We have a great line-up of experts in their field who will shed some light on why your team is important.
Our first interviewee will be Lurina, also known as ‘The Glucose Glitch’. She is a person living with type 1 diabetes, and she will share her experiences with her diabetes management team.
Look out for her insights on the 7th of November 2023!
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