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Diabetes 'tsunami' hits South Africa 'The diabetes tsunami is here. And we in South Africa are in trouble.' This is the stark warning of an SA diabetes expert over the fast-growing diabetes numbers in South Africa.
Could you have diabetes and not know it? Would you know if you were diabetic? According to Diabetes South Africa 3.5 million South Africans are living with diabetes, and many more are undiagnosed.
FAQ: Could you have diabetes? Diabetes is one of the most serious, common and fastest growing diseases of the 21st century.
Diabetes: get tested Find out more about blood sugar testing, and check your risk factors for diabetes.
I've got diabetes: what now? How to deal with a diagnosis of diabetes and a sum up of all the important points about high blood sugar.
12 things you should know about diabetes During the month of November the global spotlight falls on diabetes, a disease that affects millions of children and adults around the world. Here are 12 things you should know.
Diabetes: long-term complications People who have had diabetes for many years may suffer certain complications as a result of the illness.
Diabetes: take charge Undiagnosed or unmanaged high blood sugar leads to serious health problems, but you can dramatically lower your risk for these with lifestyle changes.
Save your eyes with just one drop of blood Diabetes has many effects, including blindness. Yet all we need to test for it is a single drop of blood.
Diabetes: type 2 Type 2 diabetes is the most common variety of diabetes. It is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism in which the body effectively becomes resistant to the hormone insulin.