What causes Type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which an organ called the pancreas ceases to produce insulin, a chemical messenger (hormone) which lowers blood glucose. |
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The symptoms and signs of Type 1 diabetes
The onset of Type 1 diabetes can be very abrupt, sometimes appearing over a period of a few days. |
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Diagnosing Type 1 diabetes
The diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes is usually quite straightforward. |
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What is Type 2 diabetes?
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. |
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Diagnosing Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is diagnosed quite simply by measuring the levels of glucose in the blood. The normal levels are between 3,3 mmol/l and 5,9 mmol/l.
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What is Type 1 diabetes?
Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism. |
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Treatment of Type 1 diabetes
The administration of insulin is the most important part of treating Type 1 diabetes. |
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What causes Type 2 diabetes?
The causes of Type 2 diabetes are complex. Insulin resistance is the main metabolic abnormality leading to the development of Type 2 diabetes. |
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The symptoms and signs of Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes often only gets diagnosed when the diabetic starts showing signs of hyperglycaemia. |
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Treatment of Type 2 diabetes
The mainstay of treatment in Type 2 diabetes is lifestyle change – weight loss, a structured exercise programme and a diet low in fat, with plenty of fruit and vegetables. |
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Promising new diabetes drugs
New diabetes treatments offer improved diabetes control, and may - in some cases - even prevent type 2 diabetes. This report covers the latest developments in diabetes treatment. |
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Diabetes kills every 10 seconds
November 14 is World Diabetes day and South Africans have dedicated the month of November to increasing awareness of diabetes. |
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Exclusive: Type 1 Diabetes
All the pancreas-kidney transplant patients were diagnosed as children and had to inject insulin up to eight times a day. |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Exclusive
Type 2 diabetes is now so common people are talking about'diabesity', a combination of diabetes and obesity. |
