Diabetes Lexicon
Important technical terms - briefly explained
Albuminuria
increased elimination of albumin (=protein mo...
Physical activity – positive effect through regular exercise
Exercise recommendations - Diabetes - Health
Positive health effects through regular exercise
Physical exercise ...
Nutrition and Diabetes
necessary part in effective diabetes treatment
improve and maintain your health and quality of life
Diabetes and Sex
Sexual Disorder
many are concerned
Sexual life is influenced by the quality of the partnership, the current state of the psyc...
Diabetic Foot Syndrom
frequent cause of amputations
severe inflammation and ulcers
A long-term high blood sugar level damages nerves and blood vessels in t...
Diabetic Neuropathy (nerve disease)
dysfunction of the nervous system
a dreaded consequence is the diabetic foot syndrome
Nerve damage is a common consequence of diabete...
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...
Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina of the eye)
Damage to the retina of the eye
can lead to complete blindness of both eyes if untreated
Definition of diabetic retinopathy
If diabe...
Late Complications at diabetes
Late effects - vascular diseases
Probability already significantly increased in the preliminary stage of diabetes...
High blood pressure (hypertension) – a health risk?
the unnoticed risk to your health
Treat in time - maintain heart health
Our heart - a fist-sized and about 300g ...
