Diabetes Lexicon
Important technical terms - briefly explained
Albuminuria
increased elimination of albumine (=protein m...
Physical activity
Exercise recommendations - Diabetes - Health
Positive health effects through regular exercise
Physical exercise ...
Nutrition and Diabetes
necessary part in effective diabetes treatment
improve and maintain your health and quality of life
Hyperglycemia – blood glucose level too high
Signs and treatment
Recognizing and avoiding excess sugar
Hyperglycemia means for every person with diab...
Hypoglycaemia – blood glucose too low
Symptoms and treatment
Recognize and avoid hypoglycemia
Hypoglycaemia, also known as low blood sugar, is...
What treatment options are available for diabetes therapy?
Tailored to the degree of the metabolic disorder
Take targeted action to counteract with medical care
...
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose
Better quality of life, less secondary damage
Self measurement is the basis for successful diabetes therapy
With...
FINDRISK – Test your Risk for Diabetes
Diabetes Prevention
Early detection and counteraction of the risk of type 2 diabetes
Due to the worldwid...
Which risk factors contribute to diabetes?
The metabolic syndrome
A combination of various symptoms
Metabolic syndrome is characterised by, or made more likely by, being overwe...
What types of diabetes are there?
Type 1 / type 2 / type 3 / gestational diabetes
Cause and therapy are very different depending on the type
Type 1 diabetes
T...