The newspaper of the Lithuanian Diabetes Association
No 2 (38) May 10, 2003
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Prepared
by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene according to “Diabetes Voice”, 2002 (VOL. 47).
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LDA is the Member of International Diabetes
Federation.
The
information about LDA is provided. The usefulness of being the member of LDA is
stressed. The information about Diabetes school in LDA is provided.
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Prepared
by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene according to “Diabetes Voice”, 2002 (VOL. 47).
(Continued
from page 1)
LDA
reminds of subscribing “Diabetes” for the II half of 2003 year.
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Health reform or have money - have medicine
The
ordinary patient, as the author of this article pronounced herself, tells about
her experience while being in hospital. She is furious about attitude to health
care by health care specialists. Some particular advices are given to people,
who are going to hospitalization. The author of the article appeals to Health
Minister asking where we are going to.
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Products without sugar
UAB “Ruta”
announces about products proper to people with diabetes.
Questionnaire Eyes and Diabetes
It is
important to people with diabetes avoid eyes complications. That’s why we
invite you to expend necessary knowledge and answer the questions about
diabetes, eyes’ complications, diet and physical activity.
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The perfect self-control
The short
facts people with diabetes must always remember are provided. There are some
questions we should answer to ourselves. Necessary researches and indexes for
ideal self-control are listed. Instructions for using tools and conducting
tests properly are given.
Questionnaire Eyes and Diabetes
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from page 5)
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The perfect self-control
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from page 6)
An advertisement on free self-control devices by UAB Diagnosta.
An advertisement on self-control devices Gluco Care by AB Limeta.
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Most important is not to lose heart
The
members of Radviliskis diabetes club “Likimas” shares their impression about
festival organized by Siauliai diabetes club “Lemtis”. They are happy for
presents of “Lilly”, “Ruta” and “Citana”.
Photo: Music
and songs roused all participants
The member of Siauliai council
E.Zokoris welcomes members of the club
Diabetes control teaching
Members of
Elektrenai diabetes club tells about a conference where the possibility to know
more about diabetes control was provided.
Photo: Prophylactic
blood researches conducted as well
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On 23 January 2003 the President of LDA Vida
Augustiniene met the council of Vilnius diabetes club “Dia”. The possibility to
improve an activity of organization is discussed. The chief Margarita
Girskuviene was encouraged not to disturb roles and inform members of the club
about events and financial activity. Members of the club should have
possibility to participate in the ruling of the club.
·
On 27 January V.Augustiniene participated in the
accountant meeting of Vilnius children and youth diabetes club “Dia Bite Plus”.
She told about news in diabetes care and activity of the LDA.
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On 28 January the chiefs of the LDA and NOVO NORDISK
discussed on the common prevention program for people with II type diabetes.
·
On 30 January during the meeting of board of Health
Ministry the new Council of Obligatory Health Insurance (PSDT) was confirmed.
The president of LDA and the chief of the Council of representatives of
Lithuanian Patients’ Organizations (LPOAT) Vida Augustiniene is collected to be
a representative of Patients’ Organizations.
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On 31 January the chiefs of LDA, ABBOTT LABORATORIES
S.A. and UAB ABOVITA discussed on possibilities of co-operation.
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On 31 January LDA presented a program for camps
financing to State Council of Youth. 2300 Lt was assigned.
·
On 5 February the representatives of LDA Vida
Augustiniene, J.Dainaraviciene and E.Rudinskiene participated in senior club
meeting of Lithuanian unit of journalists. The information about diabetes
epidemiology was provided and prophylactic blood tests were conducted.
·
On 10 and 14 February representatives of LDA and
AVENTIS INTERNATIONAL A.S. discussed on future co-operation.
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On 11 February the monograph “Diabetes and principles
of diet” was presented in Kaunas. The authors A.Norkus, E.Danyte and
R.Zalinkevicius told about principles of diet plan. Different factors of
illness, self-control and complications are discussed in the book.
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On 12 February representatives of LDA and UAB DIAGNOSTA
discussed on the questions of co-operation.
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On 18 February the meeting of Vilnius club “Dia”.
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On 20 February the president of LDA participated in
the meeting of Health Ministry Work Group for State diabetes program.
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On 21 February V.Augustiniene and representative of
Health Ministry for the press V.Kizas discussed on co-operation of Patients’
organizations and Health Ministry.
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On 24 February Dr. Egle Rudinskiene shared her
experience with Vilnius club “Dia Bite Plus”.
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On 24 February V.Augustiniene, representatives of
Vilnius asthma club and GlaxoSmithKline discussed on activity of LDA and LPOAT.
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On 25 February V.Augustiniene participated in the
meeting of National Health Council at LR Seimas.
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On 27 February and 21 March V.Augustiniene presented
news in diabetes care to nurses of Hospital of Vilnius Centre. The urgent
diabetes questions were discussed.
·
On 5 March the delegation of Kaisiadorys diabetes club
visited LDA. The knowledge about an illness was shared and free tests of blood
glucose were conducted.
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On 5 March V.Augustiniene and representatives of other
patients’ organizations participated in the broadcasting “The freedom of the
speech”. Patients’ rights were discussed during it.
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During 6 - 10 March the President of LDA participated
in the meeting of IDF congress Life with diabetes Programme committee .
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On 12 March V.Augustiniene and vice president
G.Naidzinaviciene delivered the speeches during the accountant meeting of
Vilkaviskis diabetes community “Insula”.
·
On 14 March Dr.E.Rudinskiene met members of Rokiskis
diabetes club and answered the questions.
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On 14 March representatives of LDA and UAB TURICUM
discussed on questions of co-operation.
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On 18 March Dr. E.Rudinskiene and accountant
G.Cincikiene met Pakruojis diabetes club.
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On 25 March the meeting of Lithuanian POAT took place.
The urgent questions of patients were discussed.
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On 27 March V.Augustiniene presented the offerings due
to co-operation of Health Ministry and Patients’ organizations. An appeal was
introduced to new Heath Ministry J.Olekas.
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On 27 March the President of LDA participated in the
first meeting of Council of Obligaqtory Heath Insurance with a new structure.
The statute was confirmed as well as the 2003 year project of recourses’
distribution and payment for stationary health care. From 1 July the budget for
patients’ funds is going to be distributed according to the number, age and sex
of livers in the region. TLK will be able to sign agreements with hospitals of
other regions as well.
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On 28 March V.Augustiniene participated in the meeting
of work group for establishing a list of illnesses prescribed 90 % compensated
medicine.
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On 31 March V.Augustiniene told patients’ problems in
the broadcasting of Ziniu (News) radio.
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On 3 April the President and the accountant of LDA
participated in the seminar of Council for the Affairs of Disabled at the Government of
Lithuania. The topic of the seminar was about preparing social integration
programs for 2004.
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On 5 April V.Augustiniene participated in the lectures
by Dr. B.Zilaitiene about diabetes education program in Kedainiai, shared the
information about activity of LDA and answered the questions.
·
On 9 April the meeting of Lithuanian Patients’
Organizations representatives Council (LPOAT) took place. The meeting with
Health Ministry J.Olekas was discussed.
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On 10 April the second meeting of PSDT took place.
PSDT confirmed the acutance of 2002 year budget of PSDF and decided to give it
to Lithuanian Government for discussion. The new order of primary ambulatory
personal health care payment was introduced. Some projects were decided to
expand and give to Government under discussion as well. The possibility to
finance drugstores in villages was considered.
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On 10 April Dr. E.Rudinskiene and G.Cincikiene
participated the seminar about possibilities being in ES organized by Council for the Affairs
of Disabled at the Government of Lithuania.
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On 14 April during board meeting of LDA the questions
of organization of Baltic States diabetes associations’ conference in
Druskininkai and improvement of activity of diabetes clubs were discussed.
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On 15 April Council of Lithuanian Patients’
organizations representatives and Health Ministry J.Olekas discussed on
questions of co-operation.
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On 16 April during the meeting of Ukmerge diabetes
club V.Augustiniene and J.Dainaraviciene talked about patients’ problems.
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On 17 April Dr. E.Rudinskiene and J.Dainaraviciene
participated in the meeting of diabetes club “Zemaiciu speka” in Mazeikiai.
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During 17 - 20 April the member of ICDM steering
committee V.Augustiniene shared her experience in the International conferences
and exibition “Zizn bez vlasti diabeta” (Diabetes. Life Style) in Moscow.
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On 25 April Rokiskis diabetes club celebrated 10 year
jubilee. The President of LDA participated in the event. Pasvalys community
“Sveikata” celebrated 10 year jubilee as well.
·
On 29 April the third meeting of Council of Patients’
Organizations representatives took part.
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Council of Council for the Affairs of Disabled at the Government
of Lithuania assigned 100 000 Lt to LDA for the program of people with disabilities’
social integration.
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From June to August diabetes educational camps are
planed. Groups are going to be formed according to information provided by
diabetes clubs. Socially supportable children and children who rested in such
camps never have preference.
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Reasons of Diabetes and Possibility to influence them
The topic of diabetes as
inflammatory illness is continued from Diabetes No 1 (37).
There is no illness without reasons.
These reasons are called etiological factors. The reason of diabetes is a
complex of several factors. The table of etiological factors of diabetes is
provided. According to this table many of factors are inflammatory. We could
more or less damp diabetes by healing these reasons. This topic is going to be
expanded in other numbers of newspaper.
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An advertisement on self-control devices Super Glucocard II by Interlux.
Visiting
Georgia Diabetes Federation
The chief secretary of Georgia
Diabetes Federation Elena Selestiova introduces Ramaz Kurasvili, the prominent
person in Georgia society. R.Kurasvili is the founder of Georgia Diabetes
Federation. He devoted all his life to spreading the knowledge about diabetes
self-control. He was given State award for his activity and publications one year
ago. Patient from Georgia are thankful for his care and attention.
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Osteoporosis
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
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Diabetes
and diet
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
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An advertisement on Special offer by EURO
vaistine.
Medals
of bones’ metabolism
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
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Medals
of bones’ metabolism
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Congratulations
The LDA congratulates the chief of
Vilkaviskis diabetes community Juozas Janusaitis who is celebrating his 70-year
jubilee.
Advertisement on substitute of sugars Canderel.
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Syndrom
of shoulder joint
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
according to http://orthoinfo.aapos.org
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Advertisement on self-control devices HumaPenErgo e by Lilly.
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Syndrom
of shoulder joint
(Continued from page 18)
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Advertisement on self-control devices Accu-Chek Active by Eksmos MTC.
Let’s
seek for welfare together
The questionnaire “Valuation of
organization” was publicized in “Diabetes” No 1(37). Only 2.5 % of readership
sent their answers. The most active were livers of Mariampole (56 % of them).
Members of Anyksciai, Lazdijai, Mariampole, Panevezys, Pasvalys, Plunge,
Rokiskis, Sakiai, Siauliai, Taurage, Telsiai, Varena, Vilkaviskis, Vilnius,
Zarasai diabetes clubs answered the questions.
49 % of people found out about
diabetes club from their doctor, 4 % - from nurse, 29 % from other people with
diabetes and 38 % asked for information for them. Even 9 % do not know the name
of their organization. Also 9 % state they do not participate in clubs’ events,
thought they are the members of organizations. 16 % of members do not know the
plan of activity of their club and 18 % about budget and outcomes. 38 % find
out about events from the newspapers, 16 % - from newsletters in clinics. 58 %
of people about the plan of activity know in advance. 13 % stated that chiefs
of their club do not inform about an activity of LDA. 38 % value an activity of
their organization as very good, 44 % as good, 11 % as enough and 2 % as bad.
11 % of respondents are not satisfied with activity of chiefs. All 100 % of
respondents state that such organizations are useful. 16 % of them are inactive
participants. 18 % think that education of diabetes self-control is noticeable.
67 % of cases the main work fulfils the chief, 49 % nurse and 36 % - their
doctor. The question “Which activity of organization is most enjoyable?” raised
such an answers: different lectures (89 %), individual education (29 %),
cultural activity (33 %), social help (22 %), communication (60%), sport events
(2 %). Only 20 % of respondents answered the question “What do you want to
change?”. 22 % of them want to change the plan of activity, 78 % - the way of
communication. Some of them offered to be more active, change the time of
meetings. People want doctors’ and State help for diabetes clubs.
Letters received shows inactivity of
some members and chiefs of clubs. People know little about roles of
organizations, plans of activity, financial accounts, information from LDA.
Members should be more active and check chiefs they elected themselves. They
can elect other if chiefs do not content their hopes. Thus activity of clubs
can be regulated by these ways. Seeking for information from LDA
representatives should be called to meetings.
The results of questionnaire were
discussed in the meeting of LDA council in 2003, April 14.
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Diabetic retina pathology
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
according to IDF.
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Advertisement on vitamins Diabetiker by Worwag Pharma
GmbH& Co.
Diabetic retina pathology
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Diabetic retina pathology
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Information by Novo Nordisk about glucose and haemoglobin
Advertisement on injector FlexPen by Novo Nordisk.
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Insulin pump
Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene
according to foreign press
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Advertisement on Insulin Pump DANAdiabecare by Abovita.
Insulin pump
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