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SICK DAY GUIDANCE

Any illness even a minor one such as common cold, stomach upset, flue or diarrhoea can increase body’s need for insulin. These can lead to an elevation in blood sugar levels resulting to Ketoacidosis. The DO’s on sick day : – 1. Continue talking your diabetic medication as prescribed by your doctor. 2. Check your […]

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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes (medically known as diabetes mellitus) is the name given to disorders in which the body has trouble regulating its blood glucose, or blood sugar levels. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1, also called juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes is a disorder of the body’s immune system

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