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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 9 people aged 18 to 69 has diabetes. That’s about 11.3% of our population or more than 400,000 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. click
here
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Be a Volunteer
Ever wanted to be a volunteer but do not know how or where to start? Why not be a volunteer at DSS? Currently we have about 50 active volunteers from all walks of life who partner us in different programmes and projects. If you think you would like to be a volunteer, download the volunteer application form here now!
Volunteer Application Form
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NEW! Click
here for the latest issue of Diabetes Singapore.
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Visit to Sungei Buloh
Date: 19 May, Saturday
Time: 9.30am
Kranji MRT control station
email: dss@diabetes.org.sg
For more details click
here
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DIABETES CAN FAIL YOUR KIDNEYS!
Date: 30 June, Saturday
Time: 1.00pm-5.00pm
Venue: Health Promotion Board Auditorium
3 Second Hospital Avenue S(168937)
First-come, first-served. call 6842 3382 to Register Now!
No registration fee! Complimentary health screening, doorgift and
light refreshments will be provided.
Jointly organised by DSS and www.mykidneyplan.com
For more details click
here
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Operating Schedule for Mobile Services for April to June 2012
For schedule click here
For more details click
here
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DSG Calendar 2012
For more details click here
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Understanding Diabetes and Its Control
Self Care Management Workshop 2012
Understanding the management of Diabetes. It is a 4-week comprehensive Self Care Management Workshop.
For Schedule click here
For more details click
here
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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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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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