Browsing by Subject "Diabetes mellitus"
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A comparison between selected noncommunicable disease mortality rates between 2010 and 2016 among selected Southern African countries
(Sage, 2020)Researchers have identified cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases as being the principal pathologies of increased aged standardized death rates (ASDRs) among noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). ... -
Exploring illness perceptions of a group of adolescents living with diabetes while using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is regarded as one of the most rapidly growing chronic diseases globally, with an estimation that 1 in every 400 children diagnosed with diabetes mellitus every day (American Academy of Pediatrics, ... -
Gold nanostar colorimetric detection of fructosyl valine as a potential future point of care biosensor candidate for glycated haemoglobin detection
(MDPI, 2019)Diabetes Mellitus is a growing global concern. The current methods used to detect glycated haemoglobin are precise, however, utilise expensive equipment, reagents and consumables. These are luxuries which rural communities ... -
Investigating the antidiabetic potential of the combination of Catharanthus roseus and Portulacaria afra leaf extracts
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that causes high blood sugar. The cost and side effects of modern antidiabetic drugs have become a major burden to patients suffering from diabetes, especially those from ... -
The microbial metabolite indole-3-propionic acid improves glucose metabolism in rats, but does not affect behaviour
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Context: We have previously shown that an antidepressant-like effect of probiotics in rats was associated with a higher plasma level of the microbial tryptophan metabolite indole-3-propionic acid (IPA). Objective: We ... -
Natural antioxidant vitamins: a review of their beneficial roles in management of diabetes mellitus and its complications
(Pharmacotherapy Group, 2016)Diabetes mellitus is a complex and progressive metabolic disease which is associated with multiple complications. Chronic hyperglycaemia is the defining characteristic of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycaemia leads to generation ... -
Die onderwyser met diabetes mellitus : probleme en uitdagings in die onderrigleersituasie
(North-West University, 2008)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing worldwide and the number of individuals who have this condition in South Africa has also increased drastically. The educator with DM experiences many challenges that affect his or her ... -
Peroral and nasal delivery of insulin with PheroidTM technology
(North-West University, 2009)Since its initial discovery in 1922 by Banting and Best, the formulation of an oral insulin delivery system has ever been so troublesome. Unfortunately, insulin is indispensable in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, which ... -
Prevalence of dyslipidaemia among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in the Western Cape, South Africa
(MDPI, 2020)Dyslipidaemia, an irregular aggregate of lipids in the blood is common in diabetes and cardiovascular disease sufferers. A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of dyslipidaemia was performed among type 2 diabetes mellitus ... -
Self-regulation and compliance to type I and type II diabetes medication
(2014)Diabetes mellitus is a complex disease that requires constant patient compliance to diet, life style, glucose level monitoring and medication. Non-compliance to medication can be associated with the development of ...
