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Diabetic Retinopathy
Lama L. Jurdy, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgeon, CMC
Diabetic retinopathy is a condition caused by changes that affect the vessels of the retina. Such changes can be severe enough to affect nerve cells and subsequently cause visual impairment. Diabetic retinopathy is the most common eye disease secondary to diabetes mellitus and is one of the leading causes of blindness.
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Special Event
Signing of the Protocol Agreement LCU – DiaLeb
On May 10 2017, the Lebanese Canadian University LCU celebrated a health day under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Ghassan Hasbani Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Public Health. The ceremony started with the signing of the Protocol Agreement between the LCU and DiaLeb. |
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Event
AUCE 4th Annual Students Job Fair
On May 15, 2017 DiaLeb actively participated at AUCE Job Fair at UNESCO Palace. At our booth, we offered a free glucose testing for over 120 attendees, courtesy of OneTouch. |
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Workshop
Carbs Counting Workshop for Master's students at LU Fanar
An advanced "Carbs counting" workshop was organised by Dialeb with the Lebanese University Faculty of Science Fanar, for master’s students in nutrition. The workshop, given by our dietitian Ms. Christelle Awkar on May 18, 2017, focused on carbohydrate counting in foods and on tips for prescribing diets at their clinics. |
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Event
Sagesse University NGOs Fair
DiaLeb participated in the “ULS NGO Fair 2017” on the 18th of May at Sagesse University campus - Furn el Chebbak. Our “What’s Your Number” campaign continued with a glucose testing for the attendees, courtesy of OneTouch. |
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Diabetes in the Classroom
Al Banat El Oula School
No better way to inculcate good eating habits than visiting schools and promoting healthy lifestyle changes in children. Thus, dietitian Ms.Christelle Awkar represented DiaLeb in raising awareness at the public school "Al Banat El Oula", Tripoli on May 15, 2017. |
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Diabetes in the Classroom
Awareness Session at Adma International School
On May 25, 2017 DiaLeb held an awareness session for around 200 students at Adma International School. Dr. Jackie Maalouf gave an overview about DiaLeb and highlighted the importance of volunteering. |
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Diabetes in the Classroom
Awareness at Lycée Franco-Libanais
Because inculcating healthy lifestyle starts since childhood, Dialeb held an awareness session at “Lycée Franco-Libanais Alphonse de Lamartine”, Koura. On 5 June 2017, the dietitian, Ms. Christelle Awkar offered nutrition tips to the students to start adopting good eating habits for their optimal growth. One glucose meter courtesy of Accu-Chek was also delivered to the infirmary of the school. |
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Conference
Alzheimer's and Diabetes
On 11 July 2017, The Alzheimer's Association Lebanon in collaboration with the National Diabetes Organization (DiaLeb) organized the conference Alzheimer's and Diabetes at Beit El Tabib, Beirut. The President of the Alzheimer Association Dr. George Karam opened the event with an introduction about how important it is to shed the light on diabetes in the case of Alzheimer's patients. |
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Check out our Latest Health Tips
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#Diabetes
Blurred vision can be a symptom of undiagnosed diabetes. Always test your blood sugar levels.
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#DidYouKnow
Did you know? Nectarines provide twice the amound of vitamin A as peaches.
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#Tips
Reapply your sunscreen every two hours (even if it's a waterproof).
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#DidYouKnow
Did you know? If you lose 7% of your body weight, you cut your risk of developing diabetes by 60%.
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