Diabetes

What is metabolic syndrome?

| 15.15.2025

Metabolic syndrome is defined as a clustering of key risk factors. The presence of these risk factors increase the chances of developing heart disease, diabetes, and other health problems. Typically,…

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Management of type 1 diabetes

| 15.15.2025

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition (body’s immune system turning against itself to cause damage) where the Islets of Langerhans (insulin secreting cells in…

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Periodontitis is the 6th most prevalent condition globally

Periodontitis and diabetes are bidirectionally linked

Diabetic complications are increased if you have both diseases

Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

Periodontitis is the 6th most prevalent condition globally

Periodontitis and diabetes are bidirectionally linked

Diabetic complications are increased if you have both diseases

Successful periodontal treatment can improve blood glucose control

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