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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Boots pharmacists can now assess a person?s risk of Type 2 diabetes.
The pharmacy chain has teamed up with Diabetes Ireland to offer free in-store Type 2 diabetes risk assessments and pharmacists will provide personalised advice on how people can manage their Type 2 diabetes risk. Those found to be at high risk will be referred to their GP to have a diagnostic test.
The service aims to help those at risk of developing the condition to understand if they are likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and to take positive steps to lower their chances of developing it in the future.
Kieran O?Leary from Diabetes Ireland said it is estimated that by 2030, there will be 278,850 Irish people with diabetes - 7.5 per cent of the population - up from 191,000 - 6.1 per cent of the population - today.
http://galwayindependent.com/20130710/business/diabetes-screening-roll-out-at-boots-S21036.html
The pharmacy chain has teamed up with Diabetes Ireland to offer free in-store Type 2 diabetes risk assessments and pharmacists will provide personalised advice on how people can manage their Type 2 diabetes risk. Those found to be at high risk will be referred to their GP to have a diagnostic test.
The service aims to help those at risk of developing the condition to understand if they are likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and to take positive steps to lower their chances of developing it in the future.
Kieran O?Leary from Diabetes Ireland said it is estimated that by 2030, there will be 278,850 Irish people with diabetes - 7.5 per cent of the population - up from 191,000 - 6.1 per cent of the population - today.
http://galwayindependent.com/20130710/business/diabetes-screening-roll-out-at-boots-S21036.html