Technology and home visits can help South Africans with diabetes cope with insulin - News24
7/24/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Patrick Ngassa Piotie, University of Pretoria; Elizabeth M. Webb, University of Pretoria, and Paul Rheeder, University of Pretoria
by Patrick Ngassa Piotie, University of Pretoria; Elizabeth M. Webb, University of Pretoria, and Paul Rheeder, University of Pretoria
There is a lot of misinformation around insulin. As a result, some people with type 2 diabetes perceive the progression from oral medication to insulin as a sign of failure.
Approximately 4.5 million South Africans have type 2 diabetes – a condition characterised by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be treated with drugs and managed through healthy eating and exe… [+6473 chars]
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