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Skin patches could revolutionise glucose monitoring
Electrochemical analysis of sweat using soft bioelectronics on human skin provides a new route for non-invasive glucose monitoring without painful blood collection. However, sweat-based glucose sensing...
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Type 1 diabetes in children: what parents need to know
If your child has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, you’re not alone – about one in 500 children worldwide end up with the disorder. Paediatric endocrinologist Dr David Segal tells us what we need...
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Should you drink alcohol if you have diabetes?
If you’re living with diabetes, be sure to eat and plan ahead before you have a small sundowner, says a Mediclinic expert. Having a small glass of wine or a beer at the end of the day is an enjoyable...
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Do you recognise the symptoms of diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition that inhibits your body’s ability to properly regulate blood glucose levels. The International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) estimates that in 2011 there were 14.7 million adult...
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Are you at risk of diabetes?
Intermediate hyperglycaemia (impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance) is a ‘pre-diagnosis’ of diabetes. The good news is you can prevent Type 2 diabetes if you make considered lifestyle...
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Diabetic retinopathy: technology improves screening to save lives
Medical advancements – including fundus cameras and artificial intelligence – offer hope for patients who may otherwise lose their sight (or even their lives) to diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy...
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Six unexpected signs of kidney damage, and how to reverse it
According to Dr Riaan Flooks, a nephrologist at Mediclinic Bloemfontein, methods of identifying renal disease have advanced to allow for a much earlier diagnosis. For this reason, the incidence of...
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Metabolic syndrome: why it could kill you
Metabolic syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, is a perfect storm for increasing a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. According to Dr David Walsh, a general practitioner at Mediclinic...
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7 Eye tests that look at more than just your vision
When you go to the optometrist because you’re having trouble seeing, a vision test is usually conducted. This test assesses how well you can see and your ability to discern objects. However, many eye...
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Free diabetes screenings dates and details
This November Mediclinic encourages you to #CheckWhatMatters with a free blood glucose and blood pressure test at participating Mediclinic hospitals. HOSPITALADDRESSPATIENT EXPERIENCE MANAGERDATES AND...
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Take the time to #CheckWhatMatters this Diabetes Awareness Month
In South Africa, it is estimated that 3.85 million South Africans suffer from diabetes, with many remaining undiagnosed. The truth is we check our social media activity more than enough, but can the...
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Pregnant and diabetic? What you need to know..
Two situations can occur: a woman with pre-existing diabetes wants to have a baby or, diabetes presents itself during the pregnancy of an otherwise healthy mother (this is referred to as gestational...
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Prediabetes: Should you be screened for it? [infographic]
While prediabetes is not a health condition in itself, says Mediclinic Vergelegen endocrinologist Dr Elmo Pretorius, it can be a sign that you are on the way to developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is...
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Protect your brain with optimal glucose control
Four hundred South Africans suffer a stroke daily: this is a medical emergency where the blood flow to a section of the brain is interrupted or diminished. What’s important is prompt treatment, which...
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A snapshot of diabetes in SA
There are 1,826,100 people living with diabetes in South Africa, according to the latest International Diabetes Federation research. The cases of diabetes in the country are rapidly rising. Diabetes is...
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Can your lifestyle lead to diabetes?
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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Are there female-specific risk factors for diabetes?
Diabetes is now the leading cause of female deaths in South Africa, according to figures from Statistics South Africa. With coronary heart disease established as the leading cause of death in people...
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What is syndrome x?
Metabolic syndrome, also ominously referred to as Syndrome X, is an umbrella of risk factors that can lead to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. We take a closer look at this seemingly enigmatic...
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Good dog: Meet Honey – the diabetes dog trained to save her master’s life
Duncan and Honey could be any other boy and his dog, playing on the beach. But she also accompanies him to school, sleepovers, even the movies “Oh wow, it’s a dog!” When Duncan Smuts first took his new...
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Don’t ignore these unusual signs of potentially serious conditions
Fatty deposits around your eyes? Skin discolouration? Pale nails? Here are a few symptoms you should get checked out – even if they seem insignificant. Many symptoms have been linked to seemingly...
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