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• • 08/11/2021
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  DIABETES 101: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

  “Keeping weight in check, being active, and eating a healthy diet can help prevent most cases of type 2 diabetes.” – Havard T. Chan, School of Public Health, 2020 (1). What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when an individual’s blood…

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  • Imisioluwa Johnson
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• • 14/11/2019
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  HOW DO I TEST MY BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS?

  A simple fingerprick blood test or urine test can be used to determine an individual’s blood glucose levels. A person’s risk factors will determine how often they would test their blood glucose levels. Having high blood glucose levels increases the risk of various health conditions so it is important to detect increased blood glucose levelsRead more

  • Imisioluwa Johnson
  • Diabetes,
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• • 13/11/2019
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  WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES?

  To understand the risk factors of diabetes, we must first understand what diabetes is and it causes. Diabetes is one of the oldest diseases known to humans; it is a chronic disease that occurs when an individual’s blood sugar is consistently high because the…

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  • Imisioluwa Johnson
  • Diabetes,
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  • Health Topic,
  • Primary Health Care
• • 13/11/2019
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  WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES?

  The fact that a person has diabetes does not mean they will develop complications immediately. The better those who suffer from diabetes control their blood sugar levels, the less likely they are to develop complications. By taking up appropriate methods for managing diabetes, the risk of developing complications is reduced. In the long term, diabetesRead more

  • Imisioluwa Johnson
  • Diabetes,
  • Health,
  • Health Awareness Days,
  • Health Topic,
  • Primary Health Care

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