Patient Information Leaflets

Type 2 Diabetes It is estimated that there are approximately 190,000 people in Ireland with diabetes, with type 2 diabetes accounting for approximately 90% of all cases. Most people with Diabetes can receive optimal Structured Diabetes Care here in the community. We know that with Structured Care, those with Diabetes have a reduced risk of

Hypertension (High blood pressure) Around 30-40% of people in Ireland have high blood pressure and many do not know it because generally, it is not associated with any symptoms. If left untreated, high blood pressure increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, vascular disease, dementia, heart failure and kidney failure. Blood pressure refers to how