World Diabetes Day is on 14th November, and this year the focus is on promoting the importance of screening, in allowing for early identification and treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes is a huge problem globally, and one which is growing. In 2015, there were 415 million adults living globally with diabetes, and many live with the condition for a long time before being aware of it. This means that many people already have serious complications by the time that they are diagnosed. Take the test here to find out what your risk of diabetes is:
http://www.idf.org/type-2-diabetes-risk-assessment
The adoption of a healthier lifestyle could prevent up to 70% of the cases of Type 2 diabetes, and Health & Wellbeing Services can help with implementing healthy lifestyle changes within your community, workplace or family.
- We offer private and confidential health screening for individuals or workplaces: http://www.stmarys.ac.uk/health-and-wellbeing-services/healthy-lifestyle-services.htm
- We offer nutrition, physical and behaviour change workshops for a range of people, from school children to businesses. Additionally, we offer practical cookery courses, team building workshops and corporate wellness programmes.
- We offer training and qualifications on a number of health related topics, including Physical Activity, Nutrition, Behaviour Change and Health Improvement. Check our website for the next available training courses, or contact us to discuss organising a tailored course for your workplace. http://www.stmarys.ac.uk/short-courses/health-wellbeing-courses.htm
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