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Diabetes can be difficult, due to its physical, emotional, financial, social and mental implications. People living with diabetes constantly have to take medication to steady their blood sugar levels, check their blood sugar regularly, and be careful of how they live in general. As such, a diabetes diagnosis and condition impacts a patient’s loved ones. […]

Living with diabetes demands that you have the right information, alongside your diet and lifestyle changes; be it in the form of education, self-awareness, or daily monitoring, that is, knowing your numbers (blood sugar level). Contrary to popular opinion, your blood sugar level is not the only important number. There are other numbers you should

As April ushers in the start of the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, it is imperative that we consider the health implications of abstinence from both food and drink for worshipers with diabetes. Ramadan is considered a sacred season; a time for quiet reflection, purification and self discipline,

If you live with, or know someone who lives with diabetes, you may have heard about comorbidities in diabetes. Comorbidities are medical conditions that occur simultaneously alongside other conditions or diseases. Comorbidities have to be managed alongside diabetes because they also increase the risks of fatality as well as the likelihood to get diabetic complications.  

“Mama, I finally bought the diabetes socks! Please let me inspect your feet before you fit it. The Diabetes Nurse Educator (DNE) had said it was important to periodically inspect Mama’s feet for any sore, injury or infection and report to the clinic. Being diabetic, she was at risk of loss of sensation in her

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterised by a chronic rise in blood glucose levels. As with many other diseases, a myriad of biological factors have an influence on its onset, progression and risk of complications or comorbidities. Examples of such biological factors include: age, family history, hormone levels, nutrition and gender. Today, our focus

November 14 of every year is dedicated to the awareness of Diabetes Mellitus globally. The term diabetes is the shortened version of the full name diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is derived from the Greek word diabetes meaning siphon – to pass through and the Latin word mellitus meaning honeyed or sweet. This is because in

There is no doubt that a diagnosis of diabetes changes the lives of people. Among other things, a lifestyle change is perhaps one of the biggest implications of living with diabetes. Although the thought of this might feel daunting, it does not have to be.  The truth is that the same lifestyle changes necessary to

A critical part of managing diabetes lies in maintaining a healthy diet. Eating healthy is important for everyone, especially people living with diabetes as it plays a key role in ensuring that blood sugar and body weight are in check.  Given that the Nigerian diet is starch-heavy by nature, it is critical to deliberately maintain