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The A-Z of hormones [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted on 3 May 2021
Hormones are essential chemical messages that are released into the blood by the endocrine glands. Any imbalance in your hormones can have a significant impact on your overall health and wellbeing.
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How insulin works [INFOGRAPHIC]
Posted on 2 November 2020
Insulin is an essential hormone produced by the pancreas. A Mediclinic doctor explains how this hormone controls the glucose levels in your body.
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Can your lifestyle lead to diabetes?
Posted on 6 November 2018
Type 2 diabetes can be treated when diagnosed early. If left untreated, warns Mediclinic Vergelegen endocrinologist Dr Elmo Pretorius, it can lead to kidney damage, heart disease and even stroke.
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Five myths about diabetes
Posted on 15 June 2016
Type 2 diabetes is one of the modern world’s fastest-growing diseases. But as it spreads, so too do the myths around it. Tracy Ugarchund, a dietician at Mediclinic Constantiaberg, sets the record straight.
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Type 1 vs type 2 diabetes
Posted on 20 March 2014
Find out what the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes is here.
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Understanding diabetes
Posted on 30 July 2012
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).
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