Sr Christine Manga, RN, MSc Diabetes Education (South Wales) is a Diabetes Nurse Educator and answers some important questions about diabetes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> a) Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune condition \u2013 this means that the body\u2019s own antibodies have accidentally attacked the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. This is genetic, it can run in families and is usually triggered (not caused) by a viral infection. Type 1 Diabetes usually occurs in children and young adults. It is not related to diet and lifestyle.<\/p>\n b) Type 2 Diabetes occurs due to a combination of insulin resistance and decreasing function of the insulin producing pancreas cells. This usually occurs in adults and there is often a family history. There is a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if a person is overweight or obese and not exercising regularly.<\/p>\n a) A fasting blood glucose of \u2265 7.0mmol\/L<\/p>\n b)A 2-hour post glucose challenge of \u226511.1mmol\/L<\/p>\n c)HbA1c (the 3-month glucose average test) > 6.5%<\/p>\n\n
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\nDIETETICS<\/a>
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\n Monday – Thursday<\/td>\n 8:00 – 17:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Friday<\/td>\n 8:00 – 16:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Weekends<\/td>\n Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/i> (011) 896 2420<\/h4><\/div>
<\/i> 3 Albrecht Rd, Sunward Park, Boksburg, 1459<\/h4><\/div>
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