Diabetes is a major health issue in South Africa, with over 4.5 million adults affected, accounting for nearly 12% of the population. For those living with diabetes, oral care is essential to overall health.
Heart disease is often associated with older adults, but it’s increasingly affecting younger people. In South Africa, one in five deaths is due to heart disease.
Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting approximately 537 million adults globally. It occurs when the body cannot regulate blood sugar (glucose) levels due to insufficient insulin production.
In this article, we’ll explore the impact of diabetes on mental health, recognise the symptoms of diabetes burnout, and provide ten essential tips for coping with this condition.
Dentists are, therefore, often the first healthcare professionals to notice symptoms and signs associated with type 2 diabetes during routine dental examinations.
Over time, high blood sugar can cause damage to small and large blood vessels in the body.
Prediabetes is diagnosed when your blood sugar levels are above the specified range but not high enough to be classified as having type 2 diabetes.
A healthy diet is essential to help prevent and manage diabetes.
2020 is the year in which people realised that good health is something that could be taken away in an instant.
Uncontrolled diabetes and periodontal disease are primary causes of disability and important predictors of increased health costs, serious complications and poor quality of health.
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