Tag Archives: Diabetes

Diabetes And Matters Of The Heart

By Dr Gita Makan Whilst COVID 19 dominated headlines in 2021 another more insidious plague continued unabated. At that time, there were 24 million adults between the ages of 20 and 79, in Africa living with diabetes. Worryingly that figure continues to rise. By 2030, an estimated 33 million people on the continent will be affected by this disease. In ...

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A New Report Shows Worrying Growth Of The Diabetes Pandemic

Many people with diabetes are undiagnosed. Shutterstock Ayesha Motala, University of KwaZulu-Natal Diabetes is rising at an alarming rate. One in 10 adults worldwide – 537 million people – now live with the disease. This is higher than the 463 million adults who lived with the condition in 2019. It presents a significant global challenge to the health and well-being ...

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Prediabetes – Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment Guide

By Lark Health What Is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar is higher than normal, but not as high as it would be if you had diabetes.  If you have prediabetes, you may have no symptoms. However, you are at higher risk for developing diabetes. If you get diabetes, you will need to manage it with ...

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