Free blood sugar tests in Graaff-reinet in support of World Diabetes Day

GRAAFF-REINET — In SA, an estimated four million people suffer from diabetes and many don’t even know they are at risk of the condition.

Symptoms of diabetes include obesity, blurry vision, constantly feeling hungry even though you are eating, extreme fatigue and tingling or numbness in the hands and/or feet, among others.

It shows no dramatic symptoms until it is truly established in your system.

A simple blood sugar test will show if further tests need to be done. Early detection of the disease is very important. It could save your sight, your limbs, your organs, your life.

Nutrition plays an important part in managing diabetes. Carbohydrates which include sweets, cakes and sweet drinks need to be monitored, eating non-starchy vegetables increased and salt intake reduced. Free testing will be done at Clicks, Graaff-reinet on World Diabetes Day - Tuesday, November 14 - from 09:00 to 14:00. The Graaff-reinet Lions Club is grateful to Clicks for allowing the tests to be done in their shop in Graaff-reinet and for sponsoring the testing equipment.

Many thanks especially to the local nurses who are willing to do the testing.