Here’s a challenge we all face from time to time.
Last Sunday, we had our daughter-in-laws parents to lunch. The father is 66, very large waistline, Tachycardia, and mentioned that his doctor said he was at risk of having diabetes. (No surprise)
He did not express concern. I think it is an aussie “She’ll be right mate.” attitude. The problem is that for about 1 in 3, the first big symptom is death. They don’t “pass Go” (Monopoly phrase).
I think he, like millions of others, has a total disconnect between his food and drink habits, and his current health. It would not surprise me if his doctor contains the conversation to current symptoms, future risk and medications. There’s no discussion about weight, insulin levels and no referral for a Calcium Score test.
My conscience dictates that I’d like to try to help, in a way that would at least open his eyes, and his wife’s, to the fact that they could make simple changes that would improve his life and lessen his risk.
Here’s my question. If there was one video or podcast episode that you felt might wake him up, what would be the one thing you would share?
