Risk & Prevention

Excercise

25.3.2020

Types of Exercise, Aerobic - makes your heart and bones strong. - eg: brisk walking (so that you are not able to sing a song), swimming, jogging, dancing, cycling or gardening. Strength training - builds strong muscles and bones and keeps your joints flexible which reduces the risk of having

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Facts

25.3.2020

Diabetes is a disease that ocurs when the body does not make enough insulin or cannot use insulin properly. When you have diabetes, the sugar builds up in your blood instead of moving into the cells. Types of Diabetes:(3 major types) Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body does not

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Food

25.3.2020

The power to manage Diabetes is in your hands. Being diagnosed with Diabetes does not mean the end of the world for you. Learning to live with Diabetes by seeking proper medical advice from your health provider will help you live a healthy life. Understanding your diet and controlling your

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Foot Care

25.3.2020

In Fiji, a person with Diabetes Mellitus loses a foot from untreated infections every 12.5 hours. Have you checked your feet and blood sugar today? Damage to the blood vessels may result in limited supply of blood to the feet. This can delay wound healing.

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