Diabetes and amputations
The one thing that is rarely discussed when it comes to diabetes is the number of amputations that occur each year as a result of the disease.
World Health Day – A personal experience of childhood diabetes
Today, the 7th of April, the World Health Organization (WHO), is marking World Health Day by calling for action on diabetes. This is Carol aged 10, suffering the effects of undiagn
Diabetes in children
The Daily Nation newspaper has today(30th March) published an article I wrote on childhood diabetes. http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/DN2/Many-parents-unaware-that-their-chi
Chillaxing our way to diabetes
Physical inactivity on its own (before obesity sets in) can start the changes in your body that lead to diabetes. The walking nation needs to start walking again.
Alcohol and diabetes – watch your consumption
Excessive alcohol consumption is linked to diabetes. How does this happen and what levels of alcohol are unhealthy for you?
Diabetes risk factor number one
It is estimated that about 20 million Africans are diabetic. This week we look at the greatest risk factor for diabetes type 2 - fat in our belly region. How thick should our waist
Diabetes in Africa – it’s no small matter.
How much of a problem is diabetes in Africa? I was surprised to learn that its huge, with about 5 % of 20 to 79 year olds on the continent suffering from it.
Are you diabetic?
Over half the people suffering from diabetes have no idea they have the disease. It's only when they start to suffer serious clinical illness that many people discover that they ar