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The ABC of subcutaneous injections
If your diabetes care doesn't include oral treatment, then you've got a regular date with subcutaneous injections. It's a procedure that allows you to absorb the drug on a constant basis. Here are the 5 basic steps to doing a ...
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5 common myths about diabetes, from diet to lifestyle
A lot of cliches going around about diabetes haven't always been confirmed. Here are 5 myths about diabetes that need to be debunked immediately: from diet to sugar consumption and insulin injections.
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Error-free blood pressure measurement
It's time to check your blood pressure! Here's some simple, practical advice on how to do this correctly, including how to hold your arm, how to repeat the measurement, and what to do during and after the process.
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The healing process of a wound
Congratulations: the treatment you did worked! Here are some symptoms and signs to help you understand if your wound is recovering in a normal length of time. You'll only need a few tests to make sure you're on the right road.
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How do you book a medical test?
Has your doctor ordered a series of tests or a specialist appointment for you, but you really have no idea how to book them? Now you can choose between different ways of doing that: you can go to the traditional reception desk at ...
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Get acquainted with your pregnancy
Think you may have a baby on the way, but not sure? Find out with a pregnancy test. We look at how it works, hormone measurement, the best time to take it, and some simple suggestions to make sure you get the correct result.
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How many types of injection are there?
Let's learn more about the varied world of parenteral administration via injection: from intramuscular to endovenous methods, each type of injection has its own associated drugs and relative absorption rates of their active ...
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Going to school with diabetes
If your child has diabetes and is already going to school, we've got some simple advice to make his day better: from planning when he gets to eat sweets to monitoring his blood sugar levels. What's the very first step? If your ...
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"Add salt to taste": when to say no
Eating too much salt is one of the main causes of arterial hypertension. You need less than 5 grammes a day, but you may be unwittingly consuming much more, increasing the risk of high blood pressure. But don't be alarmed: ...
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