Diabetic Retinopathy
Damage to the retina of the eye
can lead to complete blindness of both eyes if untreated
Definition of diabetic retinopathy
If dia...
Late Complications at diabetes
Late effects - vascular diseases
Probability already significantly increased in the preliminary stage of diabetes...
High blood pressure (hypertension)
the unnoticed risk to your health
Treat in time - maintain heart health
Our heart - a fist-sized and about 300...
Hyperuricaemia – elevated uric acid levels
Causes and consequences
Painful joint inflammation / gout
Uric acid is an end product from the protein metabol...
Ketoacidosis – a diabetic emergency
Acidaemia by ketones
Fat is metabolized to produce the necessary energy
For people with diabetes, there are tw...
Therapy of Diabetes
adapted to the degree of the metabolic disorder
take targeted countermeasures with medical care
What is the HbA1c value?
The blood sugar memory
The average blood glucose value of the last weeks
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Target range of blood glucose values
A guideline for the prevention of secondary diabetic diseases
What blood sugar levels are normal and where does diabetes start?
Regul...
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Better quality of life, less secondary damage
Self measurement is the basis for successful diabetes therapy
Wi...
FINDRISK – Test your Risk for Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention
Early detection and counteraction of the risk of type 2 diabetes
Due to the worldwid...