Dis-Chem Catalogue - 2019/12/01-2020/02/29 (Page 80)

diabetes in the facts did you know that diabetes kills more people and that it is the leading cause of death in south african women? bridget mcnulty co-founder of sweet life diabetes community outlines the facts and the essentials we should all be aware of when it comes to diabetes scary statistics diabetes is killing so many not entirely true - if you have diabetics need to take insulin for the rest of their lives but for the other 90% of people with condition that is preventable if diagnosed early diabetes is commonly known as a 'lifestyle disease but risk factors for type 2 diabetes • over 45 years of age excess fat around your tummy • family history of diabetes • unhealthy lifestyle • high blood pressure or cholesterol problems