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Diabetes is a chronic disease in which the level of sugar in the blood is higher than normal. The high blood sugar is caused either by the body not producing insulin, by the body being poor at using insulin or by a combination of the two....
[Se mere]The video is in Greenlandic with Danish subtitles. What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is mild diabetes that occurs in pregnancy and, for the most part, disappears again after birth. Gestational diabetes is only seen in 2-3%...
[Se mere]What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease in which the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin are destroyed. Type 1 diabetes often occurs suddenly. Less than 100 people have type 1 diabetes in Greenland. What causes...
[Se mere]What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease where elevated blood sugar is one of the symptoms. Type 2 diabetes is found in all age groups but the risk increases with age. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in...
[Se mere]MODY is a form of diabetes caused by changes in a gene. It is estimated that between 10-15% of diabetic patients in Greenland have MODY. MODY is an English abbreviation for 'Nature Onset Diabetes of the Young'. The disease occurs in most people...
[Se mere]Diabetes is a chronic disease that can affect both children and adults, thick and thin. Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Previously, it was called Old Man's Diabetes when it primarily affected the elderly. Today, the term is...
[Se mere]As a new type 2 diabetic, it is important that you think carefully about your new everyday life. Diabetes does not go away once it has been diagnosed. It is a disease you will have to live with for the rest of your life – a new condition of life,...
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