Hi Team,
Your next presentation inspired me to look up the relationship between type 1 diabetes and dementia. Current research certainly closely aligns having hypos with dementia "A meta-analysis of 28 prospective observational studies determined that individuals with diabetes have a 73% greater risk of developing all-cause dementia (dementia not limited to a certain type), with a 56% and 127% increased risk of AD and vascular dementia, respectively" (Dementia in Diabetes: The Role of Hypoglycemia ,1 ,1 ,1,1 ,2,†‡ and 2,*†‡.
I've had hypos most of my life, yet never been admitted to hospital by another which is part of the definition of severe hypo"s. Yet many of my hypo"s in the past have been quite severe in terms of being non functional, walking or lying down in a daze with terrible headaches for a large part of my life. Like other long term diabetics it was just so hard to continually test blood sugars starting off with Clinistix litmus strips.
I'm sure most Endocrinologists and patients like myself when discussing hypos have been reserved on the subject due to the implications of losing one's driving licence. Legally, the implications of having hypos, a side effect of injecting insulin, have enormous implications on one's daily life.
Thankfully, my Libre 2 CGM has been a game changer for me in terms of limiting hypo's with my blood sugars now being mostly in range.
It should be a fascinating presentation.
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Michael
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-09-2023 14:35
From: Diabetes Australia Community team
Subject: Reminder to register for Diabetes Australia Presents - Dr Helena Popovic | Dementia and its relation to diabetes and how to boost your brain.
Hi members,
We are excited to bring you this next event in our Diabetes Australia Presents series of talks with keynote speakers.
Dr. Popovic is very excited to be able to come and present and talk with our Diabetes Australia members.
For more information and to book please follow this link.
We look forward to seeing as many of you there as we can - Ange.
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Natasha, Ange and Anna
Membership and Community Team
community@diabetesaustralia.com.au
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