Los adultos mayores con diabetes necesitan cuidados especiales para manejar su enfermedad y mantener una buena calidad de vida. Los cuidadores son una parte esencial del equipo de atención médica para estas personas, ya que pueden ayudar a controlar los niveles de azúcar en la sangre, administrar medicamentos y asegurarse de que se sigan las … Read more
Yes Because your life is at stake, let’s get this out of the way first before any further articulation. Yes, diabetes can lead to congestive heart failure. The articulation, by which we mean questions like “What is diabetes?,” “What is congestive heart failure?,” and “What can you do about it?” now follows. Just What Is … Read more
If you are pregnant and experiencing frequent lightheadedness, dizziness or even fatigue, chances are that you have contemplated whether or not your blood sugar levels are healthy. Pregnant women can experience low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) during their pregnancy. However, high blood sugar also referred to as hyperglycemia, is considered to be much more common. According … Read more
Sometimes referred to as juvenile diabetes, type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a less common form of diabetes. It’s also referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes since the condition occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin, which is a hormone the body naturally produces to control blood sugar levels. While there is no cure for this autoimmune disease, it … Read more
Gestational diabetes is a condition pregnancy can induce in women which causes high blood sugar. This high blood sugar can contribute to potential health issues for both the mother and the baby. According to the Centers for Disease Control, diabetes affects between two and ten percent of pregnancies in the United States per year. How is … Read more
Is That Pain in Your Feet Neuropathy? Are you a diabetic and are wondering about what possible complications you will suffer? Do you have itching and burning in your feet or ankles? Does it feel like pins are pricking you in your feet? You may have a condition called diabetic neuropathy. You shouldn’t ignore unusual … Read more
Prediabetes is an illness that many people worry about as they age. It is a common thought that those who are showing signs of prediabetes are more likely to develop diabetes later, whether this be type I or type II. And this thought would be correct! However, it should be noted that there are those … Read more
Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that only occurs during pregnancy, and this condition affects about 18 percent of all pregnant women each year. Gestational diabetes normally begins to develop between weeks 24 and 28 of pregnancy when hormones from the placenta start to block insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is created by the pancreas and helps to … Read more
The different types of Diabetes explained It is a fact that type 1 diabetes is a chronic illness (lifelong), and it occurs as a result of prolonged high sugar levels in the body system. If the disease is left untreated, it can lead to a number of complications that might result in death. Some of … Read more