Japan: Islanders put environment first

Put disease prevention first.

W orldwide, noncommunicable diseases are the dominant cause of death, with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease a major contributor. 1 These deaths are spread across high-to low-income countries, with ≈1 in 3 of all cardiovas-cular disease deaths occurring in individuals aged <70 years, amounting to an estimated 6 million cases annually. 1 Analyses in many countries have shown that both an im...

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Two Ways to Put Knowledge First

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Building Therapeutic Relationships: Choosing Words That Put People First

As health care professionals (HCPs), what we know, do, and say has an impact on people. People with diabetes come to us when they are vulnerable, and our knowledge, actions, and words give us the power to help them overcome their fear and learn what they need to take care of themselves. Unfortunately, the words used in diabetes care often lead to shame instead. When HCPs interact with people wh...