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Adult-onset or maturity-onset diabetes, known as Type 2 diabetes, usually develops slowly in adulthood, most commonly in adults after the age of 40. While the causes of this type of diabetes may differ from one person to the next, low activity level, poor diet, and excess body weight significantly increases the risk of developing the condition. With an average of seven years between onset and diagnosis, the earlier the condition is detected the easier it is to reduce the risk of developing long-term complications of diabetes, such as eye disease, kidney failure, foot disease, heart attack and stroke.
This public meeting looked at the increase of Type 2 diabetes in Ireland in recent years and discuss the epidemiology of the condition, new treatments for Type 2 diabetes and the vascular risk associated with Type 2 diabetes.
Date: Tuesday, May 11 2010, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue:
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, No.6 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Programme:
Chair: Dr Gerald Kean, Solictor, Keans Solicitors
Speakers:
Dr Diarmuid Smith, Consultant Endocrinologist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Epidemiology and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
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Dr Seamus Sreenan, Consultant Endocrinologist, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin
New Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes
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Dr John McDermott, Consultant Endocrinologist, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin
Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
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Panel:
Ms Sinead Hanley, Dietician, Diabetes Federation of Ireland
Ms Anne O'Reilly, Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
This meeting is approved for 2 CME credits
Public Meeting Information:
Joanna Holly, Office of the Executive, The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. T: 353 1 863 9743, F: 863 1 672 4707, E: joannaholly@rcpi.ie