Foot Care in Diabetes
Nearly half of the patients with diabetes experience some form of nerve damage to the …
Diabetes
Diabetes Self-Monitoring
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) is where patients with diabetes can measure their blood …
Hypoglycaemia in Diabetic Patients
Hypoglycaemia is a potentially life-threatening condition when your blood sugar is low (usually below 4 …
Wound Care Management
All wounds must be looked after carefully to ensure proper healing to prevent infection or …
Foot Care in Diabetes: Self Examination
Diabetic foot is defined as infection, ulceration or destruction of tissues of the foot associated …
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) occurs when there is a cholesterol plaque on the blood vessel walls causing them to narrow resulting in reduced circulation to the upper and more commonly lower limbs.
Arterio-Venous Fistula: What To Expect
Arterio-Venous Fistula (AVF) are created for patients with end-stage (stage 5) renal failure so their veins can be used for haemodialysis.
Meal Planning Strategies For Diabetes
Timing of meals and snacks. In general, diabetic should take more frequent but smaller sized meals. Patients on insulin may need a bed time snack to…
Living With Diabetes And Lifestyle Changes
It’s important to look after your own health and wellbeing, with support from those involved in your care in order to manage your diabetes condition.
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment and Medication
Currently there is no known cure but the disease can be controlled to enable the individual to have a better quality of life.