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Diabetes – Are you at Risk?The number of people with diabetes in Ireland is growing rapidly. At present there are an estimated 191,000 people with the condition with approximately 30,000 of these undiagnosed. Knowing the symptoms and risk factors for diabetes is important as non-diagnosis can seriously affect your quality of life. Undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes can cause damage…Read article |
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Eat well to prevent Type 2 DiabetesAre you at risk? You can minimise this risk by eating a healthy diet and getting moderate exercise, becoming more active and maintaining a healthy weight….Read article
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Benefits of exerciseRegular exercise is necessary to achieve good results. Research studies recommend a minimum of 30 minutes of aerobic exercise at least five days a week, so try to pick something you enjoy doing. Enlisting the help and support of friends and family can also help to keep you motivated. |
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Smoking and diabetesSmoking is a killer. It increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and other diseases. Smoking and diabetes are a particularly deadly combination.Smoking can increase your |
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What is gestational diabetes?Gestational diabetes develops in women during pregnancy because the mother’s body is not able to produce enough insulin. Insulin is a hormone that enables the body to break down sugar (glucose) to be used as energy. Without sufficient insulin the amount of sugar in the blood rises.
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The number of people with diabetes in Ireland is growing rapidly. At present there are an estimated 191,000 people with the condition with approximately 30,000 of these undiagnosed. Recent figures suggested that there are a further 146,000 Irish people in the pre-diabetes stage. More information
Knowing the symptoms and risk factors for diabetes is important as non-diagnosis can seriously affect your quality of life. Undiagnosed or poorly controlled diabetes can cause damage to your blood vessels, particularly to your heart, eyes, kidneys, feet, and nerve endings leading to serious health problems for you and your family to cope with.
Researchers don’t fully understand why some people develop Type 2 diabetes and others do not. However, it is clear that certain factors increase the risk.
The more risk factors or symptoms that you have the more likely you are to have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
More information about the compilcations of poorly managed and undiagnosed diabetes
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