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CHANGENOW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2013
INSTANT HOT WATER
Dr Leanne Reddy
MBhB (UCT), DCH (SA), Dip HIV Mx (SA)
November is Diabetes Month Tel: 031 303 5527 Sol George: 082 824 7312 SHOWROOM: 35 INNES ROAD, MORNINGSIDE Email: info@ecotapssa.co.za www.ecotaps-sa.co.za
ENT KILLER!
DIABETES IS THE SIL
s famously says: “Diabete One of my colleagues in ck ba u es tak D GO ere is the one disease wh leg , then a foot ... then a installments – first a toe the en oft is it s, nd sou as it etc”. As light-hearted sad reality. types: can be divided into 2 Diabetes Mellitus(DM) used ca is d an rty be pu e for Type 1 often starts be at an Type 2 presents usually by insulin deficiency. ind ase cre de to e du d is older age in patients an e2 typ is It e. insulin resistanc sulin secretion and/or ts sen pre or atic tom asymp that can be completely se ea dis sel ating to large ves with complications rel pa ino ret eg se ea vessel dis t. eg heart attack, small fee the altered sensation in thy, nerve damage eg c tes is based on specifi The diagnosis of Diabe s), ple sam m do ran or sting blood glucose levels (fa should rt ale h Hig . ms pto sym insulin levels and/or tory with a strong family his be maintained for those cinfe nt rre cu /re at tre to lt of diabetes OR difficu e/ for Metabolic Syndrom tions OR other markers esity ob ia, em ida slip dy , on Syndrome X (hypertensi and DM). healthy t one can live a long, The good news is tha ucaed gh ou thr tes be Dia h and successful life wit cose glu g vin hie dification, ac tion about lifestyle mo d an ns atio dic me of ing control, disciplined tak r rt and check-ups at you regular testing, suppo trusted GP. es ity enterprise – it requir Diabetes is a commun tion ipa rtic pa ement and social interaction, involv mma. dile tic be dia this at to comb
Dr Leanne Reddy
sidence Female GP Now in Re e ntr Ce al dic Me at Hillmed
ry
375 Stella Road, Hilla (opp Caltex Garage)
464 1388 031 463 3930 / 031w.d rlee.co.za ask@drlee.co.za
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