St. Joseph’s service supports diabetic Muslims during Ramadan

[Northerner]

Hoping to build on last year’s success and extend its reach, the Primary Care Diabetes Support Program (PCDSP) of St. Joseph’s Health Care London is once again offering to help Muslims with diabetes fast safely during Ramadan.

Beginning June 28, thousands of Muslims in London will start a month of a daily fasting from dawn until sunset in observance of Ramadan. This is an important period of religious devotion and spiritual reflection but for Muslims with diabetes it can pose serious health risks if planning is not done well ahead.

PCDSP is offering a special service to people with diabetes who observe Ramadan. Individuals can receive the guidance and support they need through the PCDSP with no referral necessary.

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[Copepod]

I hope that better advice about who needs to fast, alternatives to fasting, how to look after yourself, especially when fasting long hours during warm / hot summer weather results in less suffering. Fasting people (workers, volunteers and visitors) keeling over during London Olympics was a large proportion of casualties during Ramadan.