FOR THE PATIENT

Reliable expert information for you, the diabetic patient

The SAJDVD's main focus is providing new and relevant information for doctors, nurses and allied professionals involved in caring for the diabetes patient. But as we are part of the larger Diabetes team, we would like to reach out to all patients with relevant information. So here it is! Talk to us about improving this website and helping to meet your needs.

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Medicines

• You and your thyroid supplement
• Starting on your combination blood pressure-lowering medication: Tarka
• Starting on your ace inhibitor: Mavik (Trandolapril)
• Starting on your medication for peripheral pain: Pregabalin
• Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in type 1 Diabetes
• Starting on Warfarin
• Taking aspirin for the prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• Starting on a statin to prevent heart and vascular disease and stroke

Nutrition

• Healthy eating for individuals with Diabetes
• South African Cookbook for Diabetes and Insulin Resistance 1 by Hilda Lategan
• The Complete Nutritional Solution to Diabetes: Ria Catsicas
• Eating for Sustained Energy 4: Gabi Steenkamp and Liesbet Delport

Exercise / Lifestyle

• Living with diabetes in the family
• Diabetes and exercise
• Exercise as treatment for Diabetes: a practical guide to exercising
• Laser treatment for DIABETIC Retinopathy
• No child should die from diabetes
• Foot care for people with diabetes

Please remember that this information should not replace the advice of your health care professional in the clinic, doctor's rooms or hospitals.