Sep 12, 2019 | Diabetes, News
Diabetes is a lifelong condition associated with abnormal levels of sugar, or glucose, in the blood. We all need glucose to fuel our bodies and this process is usually helped along by a hormone called insulin, but people with Type 1 diabetes can’t make any insulin at...
Sep 12, 2019 | Diabetes, News
The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily increasing for the last thirty years and it is estimated it will affect more than 439 million people worldwide by 2030 (1). Type 1 diabetes, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic...
Aug 23, 2019 | Diabetes, News
Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death in the world. It can cause many health complications and is known to increase the risk of stroke. (1) But the level of risk is influenced by a number of factors, including the type of diabetes, a person’s age, sex and...