All Entries in the "Diabetes" Category
Diabetic Coma – Symptoms, Definition And Diagnosis
Diabetic coma is loss of consciousness occurring as a result of very high blood sugar. Its causes are similar in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but with the important difference that other abnormalities of the blood chemistry may contribute to the coma in type 1 diabetes.
Uncontrolled Diabetes – What can happen if diabetes is not properly treated or controlled?
Uncontrolled diabetes, which generally refers to glucose levels that are higher rather than lower than the target range, can lead to immediate short-term and longer term consequences.
How Does Your Doctor Confirm The Diagnosis Of Diabetes?
Your doctor will perform one of the standard measurements for the diagnosis of diabetes approved by the accepted authoritative body in whichever part of the world you live. In the United States, this is generally set by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is accepted by most practitioners, insurers, and health providers as valid.
Most Common Symptoms Of Diabetes
The common and early symptoms of diabetes result from the effect of the high blood sugar entering the urine and drawing fluid from the body’s tissues along with it.
Important Medications that one should take to help prevent Diabetes
There are a number of medications that will help to reduce the likelihood of a person developing type 2 diabetes, but not type 1 diabetes. These are shown in Below Table.
What You can do to reduce Your children’s risk of getting diabetes?
However, type 2 diabetes has undergone a dramatic increase in children and adolescents in recent years, and it is clear that this is driven, in the most part, by childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity as well as lack of regular exercise.
Diet that will Reduce Chance of Getting Type 2 Diabetes
The most important aspect of any diet to prevent type 2 diabetes is its calorie (i.e., energy) content. If calorie intake exceeds calorie usage, then the excess calories will, in the absence of other modifying factors, be directed toward the body’s energy storage compartment, which is, of course, the fat tissue.
Factors that increase Risk of Getting Diabetes
Besides excess weight, hereditary risk, and lack of exercise, another factor that can increase the risk of developing diabetes is the use of certain medications.
