Understanding Type 2 Diabetes – World Diabetes Day

Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and about 250,000 in Ireland alone. It is a serious long-term health condition that causes high blood sugar levels. The most common type of diabetes in Ireland is type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or managed with help from healthcare professionals, like registered dietitians.

Diabetes Superfoods

The 14th of November 2016 is World Diabetes Day, which aims to raise awareness and spread information about diabetes. In honour of this important day, we’ve compiled a list of the five best superfoods for diabetics.

World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day falls on November 14th every year on the birthday of insulin co-creator Dr. Frederick Banting, and is the annual occasion when the world’s attention turns to the growing problem that is diabetes. But what exactly is diabetes?