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High blood pressure (hypertension)
the unnoticed risk to your health
Treat in time - maintain heart health
Our heart - a fist-sized and about 300g "heavy" lightweight. 70ml of blood per…
Hyperuricaemia - elevated uric acid levels
Causes and consequences
Painful joint inflammation / gout
Uric acid is an end product from the protein metabolism and is mainly consumed with…
Ketoacidosis - a diabetic emergency
Acidaemia by ketones
Fat is metabolized to produce the necessary energy
For people with diabetes, there are two situations that should be avoided at…
Hyperglycemia – blood glucose level too high
Signs and treatment
Recognizing and avoiding excess sugar
Hyperglycemia means for every person with diabetes a long-term menace of his health as high…
Possible Causes:
forgotten to eat too little carbohydrates eaten increased physical activity without additional intake of carbohydrates inadvertently too much insulin injected or several…
Change weekly between left and right half of the body. There exist rotating patterns which assist correct injections in belly and thigh (for children and adults) in our Download-Area.
The…
Performing Conventional Insulin Therapy the person with diabetes injects mixed insulin twice a day, morning and evening. In some cases it makes sense to administer mixed insulin three times a day,…
Short acting insulin
Analogue insulin
The effect of short acting insulin will start immediately after injection (10 minutes after injection). The peak of the effect is developed after 60 (30 to 90)…
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
Reduction of the blood sugar level
Oral Antidiabetic drugs serve to normalize elevated blood glucose levels. The needs of people with diabetes are different in…
More information: Oral Antidiabetics Insulin Types of insulin therapy Injection technique
Diabetes means that the body can no longer process blood sugar properly and now needs help.…
