Diabetes - possible complications
Diabetes has possible complications including damage to large and small blood vessels, which can lead to heart attack and stroke, and problems with the kidneys, eyes, feet and nerves. However, the risk of most diabetes-related complications can ... [... more]
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Diabetes and kidney failure
Diabetes mellitus is the most common single cause of kidney failure. There is no cure, but medical treatment can slow the progression of kidney disease. Options include medication, dialysis and transplantation. Around 20 to 30 per cent of people ... [... more]
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Diabetes and healthy eating
Diabetes management should include healthy eating, regular physical activity and weight control. People with diabetes should eat a diet based on high fibre carbohydrate foods, such as wholegrain breads and cereals, vegetables and fruit, and ... [... more]
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Diabetes - gestational
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy. When gestational diabetes is well controlled, the risks to the baby and mother are greatly reduced. Mothers may be at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes after experiencing gestational ... [... 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 ... [... 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 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. A podiatrist can help. Footcare problems for people with ... [... more]
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Aboriginal health issues - diabetes
Diabetes affects many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Kidney failure is a serious complication of diabetes. Risk factors include genetic susceptibility, diet, obesity and poverty. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 1 - juvenile diabetes
Diabetes type 1 or juvenile diabetes (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus), can occur at any age but tends to develop in childhood. There is no cure but the disorder can be successfully managed with insulin injections, nutrition and ... [... more]
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Diabetes type 2 - Better Health Channel.
Diabetes type 2 is a lifestyle disease that is strongly associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and weight gain, particularly around the waist (apple shape). Type 2 diabetes may be prevented but it cannot be cured. Type 2 diabetes ... [... 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 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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