Welcome to the first issue of your AtoZ of Diabetes.

This initiative offers the reader a valuable resource. Here we highlight the online Diabetes Focus magazine to a new footprint together with Medipost. This partnership engages a new audience and offers support and education to the challenges that people with diabetes live with daily. We thank Medipost for their vision and assistance with distribution of the printed booklet.

A very big thank you to our loyal advertisers and contributors for their support. You make it all happen.

Kind regards
The Word for Word Media Team

PUBLISHER & ADVERTISING: Karen Joseph – karen@diabetesfocus.co.za

ADVERTISING EXECUTIVE: Samantha Opie – sam@diabetesfocus.co.za

EDITOR: Laurelle Williams – editor@diabetesfocus.co.za

WEB DESIGN & ADMINISTRATOR: Sandra De Oliveira – sandra@diabetesfocus.co.za

DISCLAIMER – PLEASE NOTE: The views expressed in the AtoZ of Diabetes do not necessarily reflect the policy of Diabetes South Africa nor that of the publishers and their contributors. The information contained in this publication has been approved by Diabetes South Africa. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information is correct, neither Word for Word Media nor Diabetes South Africa, can be held responsible for any errors or omission.

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AtoZ HEALTH TOPICS

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Alcohol and diabetes

Alcohol consumption may place people with diabetes at

Blood glucose

The main sugar that the body makes from

Carbohydrate counting

A meal management tool for people with both

Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

CVD affects the heart and blood vessels and

Causes of diabetes

Diabetes causes vary depending on your genetic makeup,

Depression

The chance of a person living with diabetes

Diabetic retinopathy

High and fluctuating glucose levels causes changes to

Diabetes-related complications

Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health complications,

Dry skin

Diabetes makes you more likely to get dry

Dietitian

Endocrinologist

A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat

Exercise

Regular exercise helps your body lower blood glucose levels,

Fasting

Ramadan fasting This is the month in the

Flu vaccine

People living with diabetes are considered a high-risk

Foot care

Diabetic foot ulcers are common in people with

Glucose monitoring

Blood glucose testing is an important part of

HbA1c test

The haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) test gives a percent

Hyperglycaemia

This is the medical term for high blood

Hypoglycaemia

This is the medical term for low blood

Insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles,

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas

Infertility

The accumulation of insulin in the bloodstream elevates

Kidney disease

Kidney disease is much more common in people

Ketones

Ketones are chemicals that the body releases when

Medication

Medication to treat diabetes can be certain tablets

Medipost Medication delivery

Medipost Pharmacy is South Africa’s largest national courier

Nutrition

Along with medication, nutrition is integral for blood

Nerve disease

Diabetes can cause damage to the nerves throughout

Oral health

People with diabetes have an increased risk of inflammation

Pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumococcal disease is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus

Prescribed Minimum Benefits

Prescribed minimum benefits (PMB) is a set of

Supplements

People living with diabetes are more likely to

Sweeteners

Sweeteners are sugar substitutes that are added to

Stroke

People with diabetes are 1,5 times more likely

Skin complications

Diabetes can affect every part of the body, including

Sexuality

Most commonly, women who have diabetes will experience

Travelling

If you have diabetes or a child who

Urological problems

People with diabetes may experience bladder problems, such

Vitamins

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee did not

Wound care

When a person has diabetes, wounds can take

Youth

Type 1 diabetes often occurs during childhood, adolescence