Ramadan Mubarak… Happy Ramadan.
This evening, Ramadan begins. It is the most important spiritual time for the 1.8 billion Muslims around the world.
In Islam, Ramadan is the month in which the first verses of the Quran, were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. In observance, many Muslims fast by abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and sex, from pre-sunrise to sunset. This fasting achieves greater “taqwa” or “consciousness to God.”
As Diabetes Care and Education specialists, we have the chance to provide tools for those who fast while keeping diabetes in mind.
The Association for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) put together some helpful handouts to better support people who are fasting and living with diabetes.
Below is the list of resources shared by ADCES
- Fasting and Diabetes web hub
- Fasting with Diabetes Healthcare professionals handout – This handout includes information for potential interventions, potential complications to look out for, nutritional recommendations, and more.
- Ramadan and Diabetes Handout for People Living with Diabetes – English
- Ramadan and Diabetes Handout for People Living with Diabetes – Arabic
To read more about Ramadan, click here.
To take our Question of the Week that considers Type 1 and fasting during Ramadan.
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