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Finnish Association High blood pressure is damaging to the arteries, kidneys and eye background. Target levels of the blood pressure in patients with diabetes: 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) or less If the symptoms are classified like
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Finnish Association Increased blood coagulation is one of the diseases included in the metabolic syndrome. Excessive blood clotting due to increased hepatic production of coagulation factors and platelets having strong tendency to stick together and
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Finnish Association Target levels of blood lipids for patients with diabetes: HDL or good cholesterol more than 1.1 mmol per liter (mmol / l) Triglycerides below 1.7 mmol / l LDL, or bad cholesterol, preferably less than 2.5 mmol / L (less than 1.8
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Finnish Association Target blood glucose values for type 2 diabetes mellitus: fasting 4-7 millimoles per liter (mmol / l) after meals of less than 8 (-10) mmol / l HbA1c of less than 48 to 53 mmol / mol (6.5-7%) The goal is to keep blood sugar
September 29th, 2015 | by
Finnish Association Nutritionist Eliina Aro, Diabetes Association The aim in the treatment of type 2 diabetes are changes in dietary habits that promote a weight management, with attainment of better levels of blood fat and blood sugar, and better
September 29th, 2015 | by
Finnish Association Diabetes Doctor Vuokko Kallioniemi, Diabetes Association Type 2 diabetes is a rapidly growing disease in the world. In Finland, there has been diagnosed approximately 300 000 people with type 2 diabetes, and it is estimated that
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Finnish Association The aim of diabetes management is a healthy and high quality life – now and also in the future. When it is established the appropriate treatment after the diabetes diagnosis, the quality of life generally improves: your
September 28th, 2015 | by
Canadian Association Topic Overview Can you “reverse” type 2 diabetes? Can you cure it? Diabetes can go into remission. When diabetes is in remission, you have no signs or symptoms of it. But your risk of relapse is higher than
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American Association Can It Be Done? Health professionals usually call Type 2 diabetes a chronic, progressive illness. “Chronic” means you’ll always have it. “Progressive” means you will almost certainly get worse. The best you can hope for
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Australian Association Over 800,000 Australians have type 2 diabetes, but new research suggests 60% can reverse this condition. New studies have found the number of Australians diagnosed with all types of diabetes has trebled in the past 20 years –
