Is Fruit A Sugar? Yes, the main component in fruits is carbohydrate or also known as sugar. Almost all of the calories from fruit are derived from sucrose, which is a simple carbohydrate or simple sugar. Fruit, as any other carbohydrate may raise blood glucose if taken in excess. Carbohydrate …

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Introduction A nephrologist is a physician who has been trained in the diagnosis and management of kidney disease, mainly by treating risk-factors for kidney disease such as high blood pressure and diabetes, balancing fluids in the body, and providing dialysis transplant treatment when the kidneys fail. In general, patients are referred …

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Introduction Monofilament examination is used to assess high risk foot for diabetes foot ulcers. It is to assess pressure sensation perception. It is reliable in screening for patients at risk of foot ulceration because sensitivity is a more important parameter [1]. Monofilament examination is inexpensive and non invasive. What Is …

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Introduction Foot examination is part of an integral management of diabetes. Foot problems may develop after more than 10 years of diabetes duration. Diabetes foot ulcers develop secondary to chronic ischaemia (insufficient blood supply to the foot) due to microvascular (small vessels) and macrovascular (large vessels) complications of diabetes (5]. …

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Introduction  The eye is an important organ that allows vision. Retina is part of the eye that consists of a number of cells and normal vision depends on intact-cell communication among them. Diabetes and chronic exposure to hyperglycaemia (high glucose in the blood) damages all the major retinal cells of …

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Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the persistent or recurrent inability of a male to attain and / or maintain a penile erection. This inability leads to insufficient sexual performance [1]. Diabetes is a risk factor for ED and affects approximately 34 to 45 percent men [2]. ED is …

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Introduction ECG is a test assessing the electrical activity of the heart. It is detected by electrodes attached to the outer surface of the skin and recorded by a device external to the body [1]. The electrodes are placed across the chest and it records electrical activity of the heart …

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Eating Healthy : Tips For Families and Communities Picking-up Healthy Foods A well-balanced healthy eating plays a vital role in the control of diabetes. It’s well worth the effort to make “Healthy Eating” as part of our everyday lifestyle. Eating right is important and diabetic diet is a healthy diet …

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Introduction Diabetic meal is a healthy eating plan which consists of balance nutrition in the right amount of calorie requirement. It is a healthy diet for anyone! The aim of a diabetic meal is to help people with diabetes attain quality of life. In addition, it also helps to achieve …

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