Diabetes Lexicon
Important technical terms - briefly explained
Albuminuria
increased elimination of albumine (=prot...
Nutrition and Diabetes
necessary part in effective diabetes treatment
improve and maintain your health and quality of life
Basical...
Hyperglycemia – blood glucose level too high
Signs and treatment
Recognizing and avoiding excess sugar
Hyperglycemia means for every person with diabetes a long-term mena...
Hypoglycaemia – blood glucose too low
Symptoms and treatment
Recognize and avoid hypoglycemia
Hypoglycaemia, also known as low blood sugar, is a drop in blood suga...
Metabolism in Animals
Metabolic disorders - Metabolic problems
Help for cats, dogs and dairy cows
Metabolism in animals refers to all physical re...
Exercise
Recommended exercise - Diabetes - Health
Positive health effects through regular exercise
Physical exercise helps you lose weight, ...
Diabetes and Sex
Sexual Disorder
many are concerned
Sexual life is influenced by the quality of the partnership, the current state of the psyche and...
Diabetic Foot Syndrom
frequent cause of amputations
severe inflammation and ulcers
A long-term high blood sugar level damages nerves and blood vessels in...
Diabetic Neuropathy (nerve disease)
dysfunction of the nervous system
a dreaded consequence is the diabetic foot syndrome
Nerve damage is a common consequence of diabe...
Diabetic Nephropathy (kidney disease)
most frequent cause is a badly adjusted blood sugar level
develops over a long period of time
30 – 40% of all people with dia...