Vol 14, No 2 (2009)

Table of Contents

Editorial

We are picking up speed PDF
S Hough 71

Guest Editorial

Self-monitoring of blood glucose – problems with progress PDF
Fraser Pirie 73

Review Articles

Do heavy metals counter the potential health benefits of wine? PDF
Adrian David Marais, D M Blackhurst 77
Factors predisposing to obesity: a review of the literature PDF
Aus Tariq Ali, Nigel John Crowther 81
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PDF
Sureka Maharaj, Aslam Amod 86

Case report

A Patient with Multiple Phaeochromocytomas and Visual Loss PDF
Tanja Kemp, B Ascot-Evans 96
A THYROID-RELATED ENDOCRINE EMERGENCY IN PREGNANCY PDF
Eluned Florence Delport 99

Original Articles

A comparison of five glucometers in South Africa PDF
Younus Essack, Mariza Hoffman, Megan Rensburg, Johan van Wyk, Carel Meyer, Rajiv Erasmus 102
Factors Influencing Non-Attendance of Clinic Appointments in Diabetic Patients at a Gauteng Hospital in 2007/2008 PDF
Brian Ngwenya, Daniel Gerhadus van Zyl, Elize Webb 106

Diabetes Education

Preventative foot care in people with diabetes: Quality patient education PDF
Gerda Janse van Rensburg 110

Commentary on a Clinical Trial

Cannabinoid Antagonist in Obesity Treatment PDF
Tessa van der Merwe 112

Protocols for debate

Osteoporosis – Assessment of the Premenopausal Patient PDF
Stan Lipschitz 115

SEMDSA Editorial

SEMDSA and LASSA 2009 Congress: Exhibition PDF
Editorial Office



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