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Welcome to Diabetic
Society of Singapore
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Diabetes
mellitus, commonly referred to as diabetes, is a long-term illness characterised
by a high sugar (or glucose) level in the blood. Someone with diabetes
is either producing too little insulin or is unable to respond well
to the insulin produced.
In Singapore,
one out of 11 people aged 18 to 69 has diabetes. That’s about
10% of our population or equivalent to 300,000 people!
Diabetes
is the fifth most common medical condition diagnosed and one of the
six top killer diseases in the country.
Diabetes
is a chronic disease and, if not managed well, can deteriorate steadily
to cause devastating complications such as blindness, nerve damage,
kidney failure, heart disease and limb amputation. Studies show that
about half of patients already have diabetes-related complications at
the time of diagnosis.
PREVENTION
& EARLY DETECTION are key to stemming the rise of
diabetes.
Find
out more about the Diabetic Society of Singapore’s fight against
diabetes!
   
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The
Diabetic Society
of Singapore
gratefully accepts donations of any amount to help fight diabetes.
All donations are tax exempted.
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Member’s Special
One complimentary counselling session and two coupons worth $10 each, redeemable for one of the following services at any of our three Diabetes Education and Care Centres:
- DRP
- HbA1c
- Microalbuminuria
- Foot Screening
- Cholesterol check
- Blood Sugar Check
- Podiatry or Dietetics
Sign up if you are not a member to enjoy these privileges and more!
The vouchers are valid till 31 December 2009. Book an appointment at your nearest Diabetes Education and
Care Centre now! |
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NEW! Click
here for the latest issue of Diabetes Singapore.
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COMING UP SOON
Public Forum: Diabetes & the Heart [English]
Date: Saturday, 4 July 09
Time: 1.00 – 4.00pm
Place: Suntec Singapore,
Level 2, Room 202
click
here
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Members' Special
One complimentary counselling session and two coupons worth $10 each.
click
here
Sign up if you are not a member to enjoy these privileges and more!
The vouchers are valid till 31 December 2009.
membership.pdf
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New
Mobile Diabetes & Education Centre Services
Cholesterol and HbA1c screening. Please ring
9711 0132 for appointment.
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Come
join our Diabetes Support Group!
Do
you need to share, express yourself, receive comfort and
encouragement from others? Our Diabetes Support Group is
geared
towards the needs of those with diabetes, click
here
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| Mobile
Diabetes Education & Care Centre
To
find out more about our newly launched Mobile Diabetes Education
and Care Centre, click
here
For Mobile Centre Schedule, click
here |
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