'Diabetes association' presentation slideshows

ADSS Update for Steering Committee June 24, 2008 Jeff Johnson PhD. Stephanie Vermeulen MSc.

ADSS Update for Steering Committee June 24, 2008 Jeff Johnson PhD. Stephanie Vermeulen MSc. ADSS Deliverables. AHW & IHE/ACHORD partnership Deliverables Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2007, 2009, 2011 ADSS Newsletter Regular updates and issue-specific focus ADSS Website

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Diabetes mellitus A Grassroots Intervention

Diabetes mellitus A Grassroots Intervention. Errol Y.St.A. Morrison OJ , MD, PhD, FRCP, FACP, FRSM(UK), FRSH. Quality of Life. Swings in blood sugar levels acid levels (ketones, lactate) Infections bacterial and fungal Pain of neuropathy musculoskeletal Depression.

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Irrational Use of Diabetes Medicines in Resource-Poor Settings

Irrational Use of Diabetes Medicines in Resource-Poor Settings. International Insulin Foundation David Beran, Geoff Gill, John S. Yudkin and Harry Keen. Background. Ideally what is needed to manage diabetes in resource poor settings? Barriers to care exist

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Apostrophes

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The Truth about Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy specifically stems from those who have suffered with diabetes for many years, in some cases symptoms can take 10-15 years to even appear. The highest rates of diabetic neuropathy have been with patients diagnosed with diabetes for greater than 25 years. There is a sixty percent chance that if you have had diabetes for this length of time you could start seeing symptoms of diabetic neuropathy. Those who have difficulty with controlling their blood sugar levels, those who have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and are overweight are the most vulnerable to developing diabetes and subsequently later on, diabetic neuropathy.

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