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  SUPPORTING A FAMILY MEMBER WITH DIABETES

  If you know someone living with type 2 diabetes, you may be concerned about their health and well-being. It is a chronic illness requiring lifelong maintenance. You can’t remove the disease, but you can offer support, comfort, and kindness in a number of ways….

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  SO I’VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH DIABETES – WHAT NEXT?

  People diagnosed with diabetes are able to live long and healthy lives as long as they adhere to guidelines. First, it is important to understand diabetes and also know acceptable blood sugar levels. For diabetics, the acceptable fasting blood glucose levels should…

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  • Imisioluwa Johnson
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  CAN A DIAGNOSIS OF PREDIABETES BE REVERSED?

  Yes, it can. After a diagnosis of prediabetes, there is need for immediate action to prevent a progression to diabetes. The goal is to get the blood sugar level out of the prediabetes range and maintain it.  To reduce the risk of developing diabetes, the following measures can be regarded as a winning plan toRead more

  • Imisioluwa Johnson
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  WHAT IS PREDIABETES?

  Prediabetes simply means “a pre-diagnosis of diabetes”; a warning sign of diabetes. When someone is diagnosed as pre-diabetic, it means that their fasting blood sugar level is high but not high enough to conclude they have diabetes. For a person to be considered prediabetic, their blood glucose levels are between 100-125mg/dL and their HbA1c levels,Read more

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