Diabetes: take action today to change tomorrow “A healthy diet as the main way to combat diabetes”. Celebration of the world diabetes day was held in Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny Nr 4 (the Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4) in Lublin on ul. Jaczewskiego 8 (the main hall) on 17 November from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The following events took place as part of the health promotion:
measurements of the glucose level in blood
measurements of the cholesterol level
measurements of blood pressure (RR)
measurements of weight and hight (BMI)
diabetes consultations – the diabetologist gave advice
dietetic consultations – dieticians gave advice (referring both to practice and theory)
consultations with physiotherapists – advice on taking up physical exercises for diabetics
nursing consultations – specialised nurses and diabetes educators gave advice
it was possible to get educational materials on a healthy diet, weight-loss diets, physical exercises, books for the glycaemia and blood pressure self-check as well as other materials on a healthy lifestyle in the case of diabetes
the multimedia presentation about a healthy diet in the case of diabetes
Prevention is better than cure!
