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20 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong> Thursday <strong>November</strong> 4 <strong>2021</strong><br />
DIABETES AWARENESS<br />
Diabetes Christchurch -<br />
Supporting people with Diabetes<br />
Access to diabetes care: if not now, when?<br />
<strong>The</strong> theme for World Diabetes Day<br />
<strong>2021</strong>-23 is access to diabetes care. 100 years<br />
after the discovery of insulin, millions of<br />
people with diabetes around the world<br />
often cannot access the care they need.<br />
People with diabetes require ongoing care<br />
and support to manage their condition<br />
and avoid complications. Affordable access<br />
to new diabetes technological devices<br />
including insulin pumps, continuous<br />
glucose monitors and new medications are<br />
paramount.<br />
July 27th, <strong>2021</strong> marks one of the most<br />
important days in diabetes treatment<br />
history. In 1921, Dr Frederick Banting,<br />
a Canadian surgeon and Charles Best, a<br />
medical student, successfully isolated the<br />
hormone insulin for the first time. This<br />
breakthrough research at the University<br />
of Toronto, Banting and Best successfully<br />
isolated insulin from dogs, produced<br />
diabetes symptoms in the animals, and then<br />
provided insulin injections that produced<br />
normal blood glucose levels.<br />
<strong>The</strong> centenary of the discovery of insulin<br />
presents unique opportunities to bring<br />
about meaningful change for the 24,000<br />
people living with all forms of diabetes<br />
in Canterbury and for those more at risk.<br />
1 in 10 people worldwide are living with<br />
diabetes.<br />
Fundamental components of diabetes<br />
care include access to:<br />
• New Insulins: 100 years after its<br />
DIABETES AND<br />
ARTHRITIS AID<br />
Gentle and effective exercise while you’re<br />
seated watching TV or reading a book.<br />
It’s so easy!<br />
Registered with Medsafe & with lifetime warranty, it’s used by diabetes<br />
clinics, hospitals, rest homes, podiatrists and physiotherapists. Helpful<br />
for:… Diabetes foot care | Swollen ankles | Leg or foot ulcers<br />
Chilblains and varicose veins | Deep vein thrombosis prevention<br />
Cramp and restless legs | Sciatica | Building muscle & fall prevention<br />
Arthritis, Parkinson’s, MS | Aching hands, arms and shoulders<br />
Great Xmas gift idea!<br />
Use your Smartphone to manage<br />
your diabetes anytime, anywhere!<br />
FreeStyle Libre Reader and<br />
FreeStyle LibreLink app*<br />
Conveniently check your<br />
glucose with a painless<br />
1-second scan.<br />
*<strong>The</strong> FreeStyle LibreLink app is compatible with NFC enabled phones running<br />
Android 5.0 or higher, or with iPhone 7 or higher, running iOS 11 or higher.<br />
<strong>The</strong> FreeStyle LibreLink app and the FreeStyle Libre Reader have similar but<br />
not identical features. <strong>The</strong> reader can capture data from the sensor when it is<br />
within 1cm to 4cm of the sensor.<br />
discovery, many people with diabetes<br />
cannot access the insulin they need or<br />
insulin that they would be more suited to<br />
using.<br />
• Oral Mediations: Many people with<br />
diabetes need oral medicines to manage<br />
their condition. <strong>The</strong>se remain unavailable<br />
or unaffordable in many countries.<br />
• Self-monitoring: Blood glucose<br />
monitoring is a fundamental component of<br />
diabetes care. Many people with diabetes<br />
cannot afford access to new medical devices<br />
and supplies they need.<br />
• Education/Psychological Support:<br />
People with diabetes need ongoing<br />
education to manage their condition.<br />
• Healthy food and a safe place to<br />
FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM<br />
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Available DIABETES CHCH, More Mobility, Aspire Canterbury + some Pharmacies.<br />
exercise: People living with or at risk of<br />
diabetes need access to affordable healthy<br />
food and low-cost places to exercise. Both<br />
are fundamental components of diabetes<br />
care and prevention.<br />
Diabetes Christchurch, a support<br />
organisation for people living in Canterbury<br />
who have diabetes and their family, whanau<br />
and friends. Offering support, information,<br />
advocacy and non-clinical education on all<br />
aspects of diabetes. Providing pamphlets,<br />
books, recipes, exercise and other topics<br />
related to diabetes issues. Members receive<br />
a copy of our “Viewpoint” newsletter which<br />
includes educational articles including local,<br />
national/international diabetes research.<br />
We have a “Diabetes Technology Updates<br />
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Diabetes Christchurch<br />
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and Information Evening” coming up<br />
on Wednesday, <strong>November</strong> 17th starting<br />
at 5.30pm. Medi-Ray, NZMS, Intermed<br />
and Pharmaco are providing speakers<br />
on the latest updates about their devices<br />
and how these function. To register email<br />
your name and phone number to: info@<br />
diabeteschristchurch.co.nz or phone 925-<br />
9972. <strong>The</strong> Society’s High Tea Party is on<br />
Friday, <strong>November</strong> 19th starting at 1.00pm.<br />
YOU are welcome to become involved<br />
with our society and activities or to<br />
order diabetes shop products online.<br />
See our calendar of events on our<br />
website/Facebook Page. Website: www.<br />
diabeteschristchurch.co.nz where you can<br />
get links to lots of information and our<br />
other diabetes services.<br />
In 1921 Banting and Best with the<br />
first dog ever treated with insulin. Plans<br />
were quickly underway for an insulin<br />
treatment for humans. Next, they extracted<br />
insulin from the pancreases of cattle from<br />
slaughterhouses. On January 23, 1922,<br />
14-year-old Leonard Thompson became the<br />
first person to receive an insulin injection<br />
as treatment for diabetes. <strong>The</strong> teenager’s<br />
diabetes improved dramatically. Diabetes,<br />
which had been regarded as a fatal disease,<br />
could finally be managed! Nobel Prize: By<br />
1923, insulin had become widely available in<br />
mass production, and Banting and Macleod<br />
were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine.<br />
Charles Best, being a graduate student, was<br />
not included. Banting recognized Best’s<br />
involvement by sharing the award money.<br />
DIABETES CHRISTCHURCH SHOP<br />
PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION<br />
OPEN: 9.00am-4.00pm (Monday-Friday). DIABETES SHOP: (Instore and Online)<br />
• Good Range of Wide Fitting Socks<br />
• Compression Socks<br />
• Dr Comfort Fitted Shoes<br />
• Blood Glucose Meters<br />
• Lancets and Lancing Devices<br />
• Sharps Containers<br />
• Sugar Free Sweets and Treats<br />
• Diabetes Record Books<br />
• Diabetes Information Centre<br />
• Advocacy and Support<br />
• Armchair Exercise/Support Groups<br />
21 CARLYLE STREET, SYDENHAM,<br />
CHRISTCHURCH, 8011<br />
• Help with Diabetes Medical Equipment<br />
• Jok’n’Al Low Sugar Drinks<br />
• Jok’n’Al Low Sugar Jams and Sauces<br />
• Good range of Cookbooks<br />
• Insulin/Meter Carry/Travel Cases<br />
• Hypo Treatments<br />
• CGM Sensors and Insulin Pens<br />
• Sharps Disposal<br />
• Podiatry<br />
WEBSITE: www.diabeteschristchurch.co.nz<br />
PHONE<br />
03 925-9972