Diabetic Feet: a Double Burden

Diabetes & diabetic feet: everything you need to know!

Welcome to our blog about the double burden of diabetes! Diabetes and its related problem of diabetic feet are highly prevalent in Southern Africa. When we talk about Southern Africa we mean: Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South-Africa, Swaziland en Zimbabwe. Do you want to learn more about this? Keep on reading!

Our posts


Blog 2) Prevalence of diabetes
The incidence of diabetes is rapidly growing in the world. In this post we will tell you something more about the prevalence of the double burden problem of diabetic feet.

Blog 5) The double burden of diabetes explained
Diabetes becomes a double burden by its coexistence with other (infectious) diseases. Read here why this is!

Blog 8) Bacteria
This blog will tell you more about the infectious diseases coexisting with diabetes and about the smallest organisms causing those infectious diseases in people with diabetes: bacteria.

Blog 11) Stigma
Besides medical implications does stigmatisaton create a big burden on people and worsens the outcome of diseases. Read more about this here!

Blog 3) Risk factors of diabetes
We know what diabetes is and how many people suffer from this, but what are factors that increase your chances of developing diabetes? Read it here!

Blog 6) QUIZ TIME !!
In the last five posts we introduced the basics of diabetes and it’s double burden to you. Do you want to know how much you actually learned? Take the quiz!

Blog 9) The prevention of diabetes
In this blog post, the most important prevention measures will be discussed as well as some government programmes and policies regarding diabetes.

Blog 12) Peer support in Southern Africa
Pitso Molemane gives attention to his life with diabetes. Also some information about peer support in Southern Africa is given.

Blog 4) Diabetic feet
Now you know what diabetes is, it is time to learn more about what diabetic feet is and why this is so dangerous. Don’t wait longer!

Blog 7) Other infectious diseases related to diabetes
The link between diabetes, diabetic foot and other infectious diseases makes diabetes a double burden. You can read more about these infectious diseases here!

Blog 10) The prevention and managment of diabetic foot
Now you know more about the prevention of diabetes, it is important to be aware of the prevention, protection and management measures of diabetic foot. Start reading!

Blog 13) QUIZ TIME !!
We’ve come to the end of our blog and hope you learned a lot. But before we end, it is time for one more quiz to see how much you’ve actually learned!


Globally, 422 million people suffer from diabetes

Did you know?

There are more bacteria than human cells in your body!

SOS

Diabetic foot is preventable by

See to your feet
Observe any danger sign (swelling, callous, cracks, temperature)
Shoes (choose appropriate footwear)

15-25%

develops
diabetic feet

About us

By informing people about Diabetes, Diabetic Feet and the Double Burden of disease we aim to prevent illness, reduce stigma and teach self-protection. This for patients, people at risk, family members and health workers: for everyone who might be interested.

Caja, Julia, Lisa, Simone & Tharsini.

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