Does Your Foot Pain Signal a Serious Condition?
If you browsed through medical textbooks that explain different diseases, you’d find that many conditions can lead to harmful changes in the feet, including foot pain, says Paul F. Brezinski, DPM, a podiatrist in Palatine, Ill., and president of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association. For example, if your thyroid — a gland in your throat […]
The Right Way to Monitor Blood Sugar
People with diabetes must monitor blood sugar, also called blood glucose, to better manage their condition. Checking blood sugar periodically throughout the day can provide a picture of the effects that food, stress, medicines, and activity level have on blood glucose levels. With this information, a person with diabetes can stay healthier. Good blood sugar control can […]
Symptoms, signs and prevention for Diabetic Coma.
DIABETIC COMA is a kind of emergency situation where diabetic becomes unconscious and the cause for this is due to very high or very low glucose levels. There are number of causes for this and the main reason among them is Diabetes Ketoacidosis and other causes for that are hypoglycemia , severe dehydration and hypoglycemia. The symptoms and signs of diabetic coma: […]
Tips for managing diabetes with a hectic lifestyle
Erratic work/school schedules and eating or exercising irregularly can lead to erratic blood sugars. Maybe you’ve switched to third shift at work, or started a new job, or added exercise to an already busy schedule. A variable lifestyle can challenge anyone’s self-management skills. A more stable lifestyle will improve blood sugar control. Once you’ve established […]
Care, control help ease fear of diabetes complications
How can you stop worrying about complications of diabetes? In my practice as a diabetes educator, some people are almost paralyzed by the fear of developing diabetes complications. Many of you have had diabetes a long time and are from an era when we didn’t have as many tools, treatments, and the understanding of […]
Avoiding hypoglycemia unawareness
some risk factors and possible treatment strategies for hypoglycemia unawareness. Risk factors Long-standing type 1 diabetes. Reduced awareness of hypoglycemia is common among people who have long-standing insulin-dependent diabetes. Many of those who’ve had diagnosed diabetes for 15 to 20 years report having lost their ability to perceive low blood glucoses and to often […]
Don’t drive with low blood glucose
A recent study in “Diabetes Care” looks at the decisions you make about whether to drive or not while having low blood glucose. Driving with severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) may impair driving performance and increase your chances of getting a traffic ticket or having an accident. People with type 1 diabetes and normal […]
Diabetes: Don’t forget to laugh
Diabetes management is serious business, but every once in a while, you need a good laugh. You’ve probably heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” After a hearty laugh, have you noticed how good you feel? We feel more focused, alert and relaxed. Several research studies demonstrate that humor relieves stress and tension, […]
6 Emergency Complications of Type 2 Diabetes
Uncontrolled diabetes can control your health. Help prevent these serious diabetes complications by learning the warning signs. People with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of many serious health problems, including heart attack, stroke, vision loss, and amputation. But by keeping your diabetes in check — that means maintaining good blood sugar control […]
Insulin Resistance
In order to know what insulin resistance is, we must first understand insulin. It is a hormone that is produced in the pancreas to regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Glucose is a simple sugar which our body uses for energy. The glucose is delivered from the foods we eat. So […]