Budding actor tells of diabetes ‘burnout’
have benefits for the heart and can also induce weight loss, theremaybeadditionaladvantages of this combination, which would be very positive for those with the condition.
“In addition, both dapagliflozin and semaglutide are likely to reduce unpredictable fluctuations in blood glucose levels, thus providing a greater sense of security for people with type 1 diabetes, substantially improving quality of life.”
Type 1 diabetes affects about 400,000 people in the UK – 29,000 of them children.
Rachel Connor, director of research partnerships at JDRF, said: “Type 1 diabetes is a really challenging condition to manage and the limitations of the tools we have, both technologies and medicines, mean many people with the condition struggle to achieve the glucose management targets recommended by doctors.”
Campaigners will present a petition from Diabetes Scotland today at a meeting with health secretary Jeane Freeman calling for better emotional and mental health support.
Supporters from across the country will share their experiences on World Diabetes Day as the latest Scottish Diabetes Survey reveals more than 300,000 Scots are now living with diabetes but mental health is often overlooked in the treatment of the condition.
They echo the views of over 2,300 others who have signed the charity’s petition, which will also be presented today, as part of Diabetes Scotland’s
– ‘It’s Missing’ campaign. The campaign calls for the creation of national standards to ensure that every person living with diabetes can get access to emotional and psychological support as a routine part of their diabetes care.
Joanne Miller, 19, is from Orkney but has recently moved to Edinburgh to study acting.
She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of four and manages her condition with insulin injections.
Ms Miller said: “Diabetes can take up a lot of headspace and adds another stress to daily life. I have experienced burnout many times with Type 1 diabetes and those periods are very hard and can feel very lonely.”