Hajj & Diabetes Tips

Instructions for safe Hajj:   First: Accessories It is important to plan and prepare for the amount of medications and how to keep it safe, it is recommended to carry enough amount of medicines and insulin. Carrying it in a special bag must be considered in a cooling bag (less than 25 ° C) The […]

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Glycated hemoglobin (A1C)

If you have Diabetes?! You must know about HbA1C , or A1c. A1c tells you the average level of glucose (sugar) in your blood over the past three months. It is reported as a percent (for example 7%). Knowing your A1c tells you about your risk for complications of diabetes, such as blindness, kidney disease […]

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DQ unites with diabetes associations to discuss the importance of social support for diabetics

To mark the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2014, the Diabetes Qatar – Qatar Foundation join efforts with diabetes associations and patients from across the Middle East to discuss the need of social support and patient-to-patient communication with a group of My Diabetes Story patient ambassadors from the Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Kuwait, […]

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