Normal Life Possible For Patients With Type-1 Diabetes: Experts
Faizan Hashmi Published October 25, 2022 | 09:36 PM
Experts at a seminar 'Marriage with Type-1 Diabetes' held here on Tuesday said that it was possible to live a normal life with the disease by adopting a healthy lifestyle and understanding basic needs of the patients
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Oct, 2022 ) :Experts at a seminar 'Marriage with Type-1 Diabetes' held here on Tuesday said that it was possible to live a normal life with the disease by adopting a healthy lifestyle and understanding basic needs of the patients.
Addressing the seminar, health experts said that marriage with type-1 diabetes was not a stigma, but a normal thing.
They said that DiaBuddies is a peer support programme, which was started to connect people with type-1 diabetes who wanted to live a healthy life with a focus on educating the community.
Head of Umar Diabetes Foundation and consultant Diabetologist Dr Muhammad Umar Wahab said that being diagnosed with diabetes did not have to derail one's life and marriage.
He further said that communicating regularly about diabetic care, expressing support and affection, solving problems together and seeking external support could increase the odds of successfully managing diabetes and protecting one's marriage.
Dr Umar said diabetes required many daily management tasks. "If your partner is not aware of what all those tasks are and why each is important, it can be difficult for them to support you," he added.
He said, "I encourage people to educate their partner or have a healthcare team who can help educate their partner about each step in managing type-1 diabetes.
" He said "Your partner needs to be able to offer support not only when you are not feeling well, but also in the day-to-day activities. That means support in making healthy choices when it comes to eating, exercise, and other activities as it can be really hard to manage type-1 diabetes when you feel like you are all on your own." Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Umar Yusuf Raja said that dealing with type-1 diabetes required a lot of planning. "If your partner thinks your blood sugar is low, agree that you'll check it. If your partner sees that your blood sugar is low or if you're exhibiting signs that it is, agree to take the snack they offer you, without any question." Diabetologist Dr Bilal Afzal said that diabetes could be a very invisible disease. "One may look fine even if one is not feeling well, and explaining what the different symptoms feel like can be challenging," he added.
He said that seeking social support, either in person or online, where one could get other couples' perspectives on what the issues were and how to handle them, was a good idea. "Online communities are a great source of support," he added.
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