Infantile Diabetes and the Risk of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior optic neuropathy results in loss of vision due to damage to the optic nerve. The damage to the nerve is caused by impaired blood supply to …
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Type 1 Diabetes Endothelial Dysfunction: The Significance and the Risks
Type 1 diabetes endothelial dysfunction sometimes leads to other complications in diabetes patients. Learn more about this dysfunction and how it can …
Continue ReadingPsychotropic Drugs Related to Diabetes and High Blood Sugar
Many drugs that are prescribed to improve a patient’s moods, behavior and emotions may produce weight gain, increased blood sugar levels and insulin …
Continue ReadingMethotrexate and High Blood Sugar Readings
Methotrexate is a drug that is used to treat autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis. It is a drug with many potential side …
Continue ReadingNon-Treatment of Diabetes: Damage from High Blood Sugar over a Long Period of Time
Long-term high blood sugar can wreak havoc on many aspects of your body. This is a thorough look at the consequences of non-treatment of diabetes.
Continue ReadingHigh Blood Pressure: Can Diabetes Cause Hypertension?
What is high blood pressure? Can diabetes cause hypertension? Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, can wreak havoc on the body and …
Continue ReadingStatistics on Diabetes Ketoacidosis Management: Controlling Serious and Prolonged High Blood Glucose
Diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a serious health problem for people with diabetes that can lead to severe illness or death. Statistics on the …
Continue ReadingChewing Tobacco and Diabetes: Learn Why the Two Do Not Mix
Do chewing tobacco and diabetes mix? Many people think that chewing tobacco is a better alternative to other forms of tobacco. However, it may not be …
Continue ReadingType 1 Diabetes Risk for Hormonal Disorders
With type 1 diabetes the risk for hormonal disorders becomes evident. The condition appears when production of insulin in the body is sharply reduced …
Continue ReadingDiabetes and Low Blood Sugar in the Morning - An Overview
Diabetes and low blood sugar in the morning is a health concern. Blood sugar values can change due to changes in insulin resistance due to exercise or …
Continue ReadingComplications of Long Term Type 1 Diabetes: What Can Happen After Years of Having Diabetes?
Learn more about the complications of long term type 1 diabetes. How does it affect the organ systems of the body? Which ones are common and which are …
Continue ReadingHigh Fasting Blood Sugars: Hyperglycemia and Managing Blood Sugar Levels
Persistent high fasting blood sugars (hyperglycemia) can lead to severe health complications. Patients can lower their risk by playing an active role …
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