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Enjoy a range of diabetes care products at our D-Shop! We provide products such as lancets, alcohol swabs, pen needles and more from well-known brands. Visit our D-Shop. You can purchase most of the diabetes care products at a subsidized rate.
Our Campaigns and Events
Past Event
World Diabetes Day [2021]
Every year, the World Diabetes Day (WDD) campaign focuses on a dedicated theme that runs for one or more years.…
Past Event
D2M Run [2021]
In 2021, we were proud to state that Diabetes Singapore served the community for 50 years. To commemorate this momentous…
Past Event
Shine a Light on Diabetes [2020]
On the 6th of November 2020, the Singapore skyline set the stage to Shine a Light on Diabetes. Many iconic…
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Standalone Educational Talks: Carbs - Good, Bad and the Ugly [2020]
Diabetes Singapore launched a standalone education talk on understanding the importance of carbs in diet management on the 31st of October…
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About Diabetes
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Managing pre-diabetes
Managing pre-diabetes is essential to ensure that your condition does not result in 'full-blown' dia...
01
Nov
BE SMART Programme
It is estimated that 1 million Singapore adults will have diabetes by 2050. A conservative estimate...
01
Nov
Risk factors for type-2 diabetes
Risk factors for type-2 diabetes may include:
Having high blood pressure
Triglyceride (fat) levels ...
01
Nov
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart diseas...
01
Nov
Insulin resistance
A person with insulin resistance is unable to easily use sugar from their blood for energy. This is ...
11
Oct
What is a metabolic syndrome?
A metabolic syndrome refers to a group of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of hea...
11
Oct
Diabetes and swelling
The lining of smaller vessels can be damaged if high glucose levels remain untreated, resulting in p...
11
Oct
Long-term complications
Diabetes can be detrimental to the body in a number of ways. Therefore, it is important to be able t...
11
Oct
Carbohydrate counting
Keeping track of carbohydrates in meals, snacks, and drinks, or counting carbs, might help you match...
11
Oct
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Glucose is the primary fuel for the human body. When you are low on glucose, or if you have diabetes...
11
Oct
Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia occurs when blood sugar levels are too high in people with diabetes.
The World Health ...
11
Oct
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when the level of glucose in the blood falls below a certain level (below 4mmol/...
11
Oct
Several types of insulin available
Insulin therapy is the most common type of medication for type-1 diabetes, but also used in type-2 d...
11
Oct
3 major aspects of insulin discussed by your doctor
About Insulin
Several types of Insulin
Administration and dosage
Insulin is most commonly administer...
11
Oct
What is insulin resistance?
People with insulin resistance are unable to easily convert sugar to energy. This is because their m...
11
Oct
What is an autoimmune disease?
An autoimmune disease occurs when your immune system can’t distinguish between its own cells and for...
11
Oct
What is gestational diabetes?
Gestational diabetes commonly occurs among pregnant mothers, affecting pregnant women who have never...
