Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that is prevalent in six percent of the South African population and often goes undiagnosed. Our doctors offer vital information and advice on the disease.

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Diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy

Do you have diabetes? Protect your sight with a simple but thorough dilated-pupil eye examination at least once a year.

Diabetes

Understanding diabetes

Diabetes mellitus, to use its full name, is a chronic condition that occurs when the body is unable to produce enough insulin or to use its insulin effectively to lower blood sugar (or glucose).

Diabetes

Diabetes: first aid

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening state that occurs when blood glucose levels are extremely high. Diabetics are also at risk of dangerously low blood glucose levels.

Conditions

Diabetes: Type 2

Type 2 diabetes is a disease in which the person initially develops insulin resistance, resulting in high glucose levels in the blood. Summary Type 2 diabetes is a disease in

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