Understanding Ketosis vs Ketoacidosis
Although you might think of ketosis and ketoacidosis as the same, they are two different conditions. Read on to learn more about these terms mean and …
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Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Diabetes: Why Is My Vision Decreasing?
Learn about how anterior ischemic optic neuropathy in diabetes patients progresses and what to expect should you be diagnosed with it.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Relationship Between Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension Patients?
What is the relationship between diabetes mellitus and hypertension patients? The two have a strong connection and reinforce each other. Fix one …
Continue ReadingDiabetic Coma Symptoms: Signs and Symptoms of Diabetic Coma
Diabetic coma is a potential problem when a diabetic does not have good sugar control or has not yet been diagnosed with the disease. Read on to learn …
Continue ReadingSigns of Diabetic Coma
Find out more about the signs of diabetic coma in type 1 diabetics and how to recognize them when they occur.
Continue ReadingCritical Diabetes Questions: What is the Leading Cause of Death in People with Type1 Diabetes?
Diabetes itself was the seventh leading cause of death on U.S. death certificates in 2006. Certainly diabetes-related heart disease, stroke and kidney …
Continue ReadingHow Does an Excess of Glucose Damage Vasculature?
How does an excess of glucose damage vasculature? New research shows the link between excess glucose in one’s body and damage to the blood …
Continue ReadingPrevention of Complications in Non-insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
The prevention of complications in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is critical to your health, but complications can be avoided. Find out what …
Continue ReadingThe Deaths from Complications of Diabetes
The deaths from complications of diabetes occur at an alarming rate, and thousands of people die from diabetes complications every day. There are ways …
Continue ReadingChronic Complications of Diabetes: How and Why They Happen
Hypertension, hearing loss, cognitive issues and kidney or nerve damage are but a few of the chronic complications of diabetes. Find out what the …
Continue ReadingWhat Do Dangerous Blood Sugar Levels Mean for Diabetics?
Dangerous blood sugar levels are often seen with ketoacidosis, a condition that is most common in people with type 1 diabetes. Find out more about …
Continue ReadingLong-Term Diabetes Complications
Diabetes is a disease that can affect almost every organ in the body. Find out more about long-term complications of diabetes - and how to prevent …
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