The newspaper of the Lithuanian Diabetes Association
No 1 (33) February 10, 2002
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By dr.E.Rudinskiene and V.Augustiniene
Purpose of the project: evaluation of diabetes
self-control quality and increase in it.
Plan of the project: 100 people with II type diabetes
from 16 diabetes clubs participated in the project. Different tests (HbA1c,
cholesterol, glucose) of blood were conducted four times per year in January,
April, July and October. The training for these people were organised for times
as well. The results of two groups (50 persons treated with insulin and 50 –
with tablets) were compared. Among every 50 persons were 25 people checking
glucose only one time a month when they visit doctor and 25 – checking glucose
often (at home). The task was to show to Government of Lithuania how is
important education and control of glucose for people with type 2 diabetes,
too. Good results were achieved. It helped LDA in meetings with representatives
of State Patient Cash and Health Ministry. They promised to LDA to give 50 test
strips a year free of charge for people with type 2 diabetes treated with
tablets.
LDA Is The Member
of International Diabetes Federation.
The information about LDA working hours is
provided. Attention! The address of LDA is changed: Gedimino pr. 28/2,
404 room, LT-2600 Vilnius. Tel. +370 2 620783, fax +370 2 610639.
Vitamin
E and health
by E.Rudinskiene, according to “Modern Medicine”
(November 1999) and “Diabetes Care” (1999).
LDA reminds of subscribing “Diabetes” for II-IV
quarters.
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Information about possibility to order and acquire an
armlet for identification of a person with diabetes is provided. The chiefs of
diabetes clubs are invited to inform people with diabetes, society, emergency medical
service and police about the meaning of an armlet.
An
advertisement on insulin pump H-TRON plus
V100 by Disetronic.
To
Lithuanian Diabetes Association
We inform you that on December 5, 2001,
the Strategy Planing Committee at the
Government of Lithuania did not approve a new project of procedure for
calculating of basic prices for compensated medicine. Thus the procedure,
confirmed on January 24, 2000, is valid.
On October 24, 2001, in Obligatory Health
Insurance Council meeting a list of illnesses (Diabetes is included) with 100%
compensated medicine was approved.
The new procedure for compensation of some
other illnesses becomes working after establishing day in-patient departments
order or buying medicine centralised.
At the same time we inform that the
project for changing obligatory health insurance law is prepared. According to
it, people with defined and approved illnesses will get 90% compensation for
medicine.
E.Bartkevicius,
Vice-minister of Health Department
To Vida
Augustiniene, President of LDA
Replying to your letter of November 20, 2001,
addressed to LR Prime Minister, we inform you that Government of Lithuania
confirmed changes in basic price calculation. According to changes, compensated
medicine can be sold for lower prices than established in a list of basic
prises. Charity, sustenance, medicine providers or other organisations can pay
the left sum. This should diminish the price of medicine and increases people
acceptance to compensated medicine.
Government of Lithuania confirmed “ The tools for
controlling Obligatory Health Care Budget for compensated medicine”. These
tools privies to establish criteria for illnesses with 100% compensated
medicine, according to spread, course, influence on health and life, and
financial abilities. A sociological research of people health care dispenses is
planned on March 2002.
S.J.Janonis,
Director of State Patient’s Fund.
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By dr.E.Rudinskiene and V.Augustiniene
(Continued from page 1)
Results
or checking blood are provided, demonstrating correlation between training,
diabetes knowledge and blood glucose’s indications.
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II Type Diabetes Is Not
Easier
By
Prof.A.Norkus
Professor
reminds about importance of watching organism changes, registering them in
diary, consulting with doctor or specialist in difficult cases.
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10-13
World Diabetes Day
wasn’t forgot.
The purpose of World Diabetes Day is to propose healthy living to
society, seeking to prevent diabetes and it’s complications.
According
to WHO, there are over 150 million people with diabetes in the world and it
seems that this number will double in 2025.
According
to the information of the centre of Health Ministry, on January 1, 2002, over
50000 people with diabetes were registered in Lithuania. Longer life span,
unhealthy food and immobility course the increase of that number. About 50% of
these people do not know about their state of health. Progress of an illness
and increase in its span cause complications. Not only a healing of diabetes
but control and preventing of complications as well become very expensive to
State, family and people.
The topic
of World Diabetes Day 2001 was “Reducing the burden: Diabetes and
Cardiovascular diseases”. LDA and Heart Association organised celebrations in
November. Meetings with society took place in different organisations, market
places, and culture, education and medical institutions. Many publications were
delivered threw state, district newspapers, journals, booklets, radio and TV
broadcasts. The information received from IDF and prepared by LDA was
delivered, checking of blood glucose were conducted. According to data from 31
diabetes clubs, 4500 people checked their health. About 17% from these people were
find with blood glucose more norma. They were offered to check health more
thoroughly.
Thanks
for all organisers, who are chiefs of LDA collective members, newspapers, radio
and TV.
The
biggest number of blood tests was conducted in Siauliai. Especially thanks to
our sponsors: UAB Abovita, Eksmos MTC, Interlux and Council for the Affairs of
Disabled at the Government. Results of prophylactic tests were delivered to
WHO, IDF and health department.
In
Birstonas sanatorium “Versme” a conference for nurses, chiefs of diabetes
organisation and youth organised by Society of nurses diabetes educators of
Lithuania took place. A conference of endocrinologists took place in Palanga.
Thus the
meetings during World Diabetes Day became a tradition. More and more people
understand their importance every year. An information about meetings in
districts is provided.
Photo: Members of diabetes cluc of
Siauliai after World Diabetes Day festival.
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14-15
For dinner
Prepared by V.Cepaite according to foreign press.
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Photo: The participants
of the seminar “Interdepartmental communication providing services to disabled
people in Druskininkai”.
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World Diabetes Day
wasn’t forgot.
(Continued from page 13)
Photo: World Diabetes
Day in Zarasai.
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Before
Christmas a feast for children with diabetes was organised by Siauliai diabetes
club “Lemtis”. Lilly, Novo Nordisk, “Ruta”, “Koris” supported a it. Not only
children met each other, but their parents as well. A council of “Lemtis” is
happy to meet children’s parents and to hear their wishes and advises.
By J.Dambrauskis, the chief of Radviliskis
diabetes clubs “Likimas”.
The members of Radviliskis diabetes club,
are thankful to dr.E.Rudinskiene and V.Augustiniene for a project “Diabetes
School for people with II type diabetes”. Radviliskis’ diabetes club members
participated in all projects and learned a better control of their illness. The
checkins they needed were conducted. Presents and consultations of specialist
at LDA help greatly as well. Thanks to all sponsors.
Dainara Karthaiser shares her joy about
traditional Christmas feasts in their club. She hopes, that year-renewed
program is appropriate for three-year-old children as well as for youths. At
the end of December a meeting in café “Dia” took place. Children prepared a
program and received some presents. She is thankful to Laima Kaulakiene, UAB
“Abovita”, Ely Lilly, Vilnius diabetes club “Dia” and café “Dia” for beautiful
impressions.
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Advertisement on
self-control devices Supreme Plus of Hypoguard.
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Summer in Hickory
Hill’s camp
Akvile Bareikaite shares her joy for understanding
acquired in the camp. She understood that people with diabetes could be
cleverer because of illness reason. Two relieves were in this camp. After two
day courses she was a chief of one girls’ house and helped them to keep a
regime.
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“Lemtis” invites
By A.Kvietkauskas and A.Vileikis, the
members of “Lemtis” club council.
Siauliai diabetes club “Lemtis” was funded
ten years ago. It unites about 200 people with diabetes. The main purpose of
this club is education and training of self-control. I.Zemaitiene,
B.Bogucianskaite, J.Jasaitiene, V.Nausediene, dr.L.Balkiene,
dr.E.Baltrusaitiene, dr.R.Kazakeviciute, dr.V.Liugaite, dr. L.Radzeviciene,
dr.V.Dargis helps to obtain such information. The club strives to make a life
interesting. Different excursions took place. It is interesting and useful to
participate in club’s activity.
Photo: The members of
“Lemtis” during the seminar.
Advertisement on
self control devices Glucotrend Softclix 2 of Roche Diagnostics.
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22-23
By
dr.Egle Rudinskiene, prepared according to foreign press.
By
dr.Egle Rudinskiene, prepared according to foreign press.
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The
news in Diabetes Care
During September 9-13, the Conference of EASD took place in Great
Britain , Glasgow. Dr. O. Jurkauskiene provides an information from this
Conference about the news in diabetes care. She presents new medicine and
services.
(continue from ,,Diabetas” no. 4(32).
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