Diabetes and impotence
Men with diabetes are at a higher risk of impotence, especially if the diabetes is not well controlled. Men who notice a change in sexual functioning should consult their doctor to determine the cause and discuss treatment options. Impotence ... [... more]
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Diabetes - insulin choices
Several different types of insulin are available including fast acting insulin and short acting insulin. Different insulin injection devices are used for the management of diabetes including syringes, pens and pumps. Often people need varying ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 1 - juvenile diabetes
Around one in every 700 Australian children has diabetes. Juvenile diabetes, insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), can occur at any age but tends to develop in childhood. There is no cure, but the disorder can be successfully ... [... more]
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Aboriginal health issues - diabetes
Between 10 and 30 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have Type II diabetes, which is about two to four times higher than the rate for non-indigenous Australians. Risk factors include genetic susceptibility, diet, ... [... more]
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Diabetes and feet
Diabetes affects the feet in two ways. It can reduce blood circulation and also damage the nerves to the feet. Both of these effects can cause footcare problems for people with diabetes. Footcare problems for people with diabetes are caused ... [... more]
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Diabetes - pre-diabetes
Pre-diabetes has no symptoms or warning signs and is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes also increases your risk of heart disease. Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal, although ... [... more]
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Diabetes and kidney failure
The most common single cause of kidney failure is diabetes mellitus, a condition characterised by high blood sugar levels. There is no cure, but medical treatment can slow the progression of kidney disease. Options include medication, dialysis ... [... more]
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Diabetes and insulin
Insulin injections are needed when the body doesn't produce insulin, as with type 1 diabetes. Some people with type 2 diabetes need insulin injections because tablets and lifestyle changes aren't enough to control blood glucose levels. Insulin is ... [... more]
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Immunisation and diabetes
Diabetes is a condition characterised by high blood sugar levels. Some researchers have claimed that certain childhood vaccinations can cause diabetes in susceptible children. However, further studies undertaken around the world have found no ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 2 - Better Health Channel.
Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease that is strongly associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and weight gain, particularly around the waist. Type 2 diabetes is sometimes described as a 'lifestyle disease' because it is more ... [... more]
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Diabetes and healthy eating
Healthy eating, combined with regular physical activity and weight control, is important to manage diabetes. People with diabetes should eat a diet based on high fibre carbohydrate foods, such as wholegrain breads and cereals, vegetables and ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 2 - Q & A
Mature onset diabetes is now called type 2 diabetes. It is certainly on the increase. This rise is linked with the increasing number of people who are obese and overweight, often because people in the community are less physically active than in ... [... more]
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