Diabetes is the main focus around metabolic diseases within the CaReMe (Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism) integrated approach. Patients with Type 2 diabetes need to look beyond only glucose control, and also understand that their heart and kidneys are at risk because of Type 2 diabetes.
Lifestyle changes can have an enormous impact on treating and managing diabetes, and often a conscientious approach to a healthy lifestyle can allow people suffering from diabetes to prevent any further complications from arising ... Read more
68% of patients with Type 2 diabetes have heart damage 5 years after diagnosis. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in people with diabetes ... Read more
>93% of people with diabetes have one other cardiovascular, renal or metabolic disorder ... Read more
There is a link between Type 2 diabetes and the health of your kidneys. 2 in 5 Type 2 diabetes patients will develop Chronic Kidney Disease ... Read more
Sugar affects our bodies in more ways than we might be aware of.
Did you know that suffering from high sugar (glucose) levels can have detrimental effects on all of your organs? Unwrap the facts with us and discover how you can take care of yourself and your organs with a healthy and active lifestyle. High blood sugar levels that result from the body not being able to produce and/or use insulin.
Globally, an estimated 425 million people are living with diabetes, and the disease is predicted to become the seventh most common cause of death by 2030. Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition in which the body cannot keep blood glucose levels normal – known as hyperglycaemia. This becomes increasingly more problematic when we consider that people with Type 2 diabetes have an increased risk of developing several serious life-threating health problems, increasing medical care costs and ultimately, lowering the quality of life for patients.
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