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Causes of Diabetes

Causes of Diabetes Type 1 Diabetics don't produce insulin. They need insulin for survival; without insulin, they develop diabetic ketoacidosis (a severe medical emergency). Insulin is secreted by...
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Diabetes Mellitus

Dedicated to the millions of Diabetics worldwide What is Diabetes?  Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a condition in which the body cannot handle glucose appropriately after absorption. DM is...
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Diabetes: What fails?

Mechanisms leading to Type 2 Diabetes How it goes wrong  Multiple gene defects are felt to cause Type 2 Diabetes. It is not due to a single gene defect. These gene defects in the presence of...
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Insulin Pump

Dec 23, 2020 | , , , | 0 Comments

Important Features Insulin Pump An insulin pump is a small, wearable device that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels by delivering insulin continuously throughout the day and night. This means you don't have to give yourself multiple daily...

Calculate Your Basal Metabolic Rate

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BMR: the energy needed for basic existence Calculate Your Basal Metabolic Rate     Metabolic Rate -Total Calories Needed Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs for all your body's basic functions at rest. To calculate your Basal...

Diabetes: What fails?

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Mechanisms leading to Type 2 Diabetes How it goes wrong  Multiple gene defects are felt to cause Type 2 Diabetes. It is not due to a single gene defect. These gene defects in the presence of environmental factors such as a poor diet rich in carbohydrates, and a...

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Screening For Diabetes

Diabetes Screening and Diagnosis Who Should Be Screened? Everyone aged 45 and older should be screened for diabetes or glucose abnormalities every three years. However, individuals at higher risk...

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Insulin Pump

Important Features Insulin Pump An insulin pump is a small, wearable device that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels by delivering insulin continuously throughout the day and...

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Calculate Your Basal Metabolic Rate

BMR: the energy needed for basic existence Calculate Your Basal Metabolic Rate     Metabolic Rate -Total Calories Needed Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is the number of calories your body needs for all your body's basic functions at rest. To calculate your Basal...
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Diabetes: What fails?

Mechanisms leading to Type 2 Diabetes How it goes wrong  Multiple gene defects are felt to cause Type 2 Diabetes. It is not due to a single gene defect. These gene defects in the presence of environmental factors such as a poor diet rich in carbohydrates, and a...
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Carbohydrate Digestion

Normal Glucose Metabolism  After digestion, food is broken down to glucose in the gut. Glucose is then absorbed into the bloodstream. It is carried in the blood to every cell of your body. Cells need glucose for their energy needs. To get inside the cell, glucose...
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Neuropathy

Important to reduce all risk factors Diabetic neuropathy Diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, encompasses various types of nerve damage resulting from prolonged high blood sugar...

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Hyperosmolar Non Ketotic State

Maybe Presenting sign of Diabetes. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma (HONK)   Type 2 Diabetics can develop this life-threatening condition when they are subject to severe medical...

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Insulin Pump

by | December 23, 2020 | Benefits, Insulin, Management, Technology | 0 Comments

Important Features Insulin Pump An insulin pump is a small, wearable device that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels by delivering insulin continuously throughout the day and night. This means you don't have to give yourself multiple daily...

Sick Day Management

by | December 22, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

What to do if you are under the weather Sick Day Management ​When you're sick with a cold, flu, or infection, your blood sugar levels can rise, potentially leading to serious health issues like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)....

Traveling With Diabetes

by | December 21, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Helpful tips Diabetes and Travel ​Traveling with diabetes requires careful planning to maintain your health and enjoy your trip. Here are some essential tips to help you manage your diabetes while on the go:​ 1. Meal Planning and Snacks Maintain Your Meal Schedule:...

Generic Insulin Vs Analog Insulin

by | December 20, 2020 | Benefits, Insulin | 0 Comments

Regular Insulin vs. Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogs Regular insulin (the generic version) exists in a complex form called a hexamer. This structure slows down how quickly it's absorbed into the bloodstream after injection. Because of this delay, Regular insulin needs to...

Classes of Diabetic Medications Including Insulin

by | February 20, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Both generic and nongeneric Classes of Medications Used In Type 2 Diabetes:   Biguanides: Drugs in this class are Metformin (Glucophage ER, Glumetza, Riomet, and Fortamet). Sulfonylurea: Drugs in this class include Glipizide (Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL),...

Alternative Insulin Delivery Devics

by | January 24, 2020 | Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Alternative Ways For Taking Insulin Many people with diabetes must take insulin to manage their disease. Most people who take insulin use an insulin Pen or needle and syringe to inject insulin just under the skin. Several other devices for taking insulin are...

Insulin Pump

Important Features Insulin Pump An insulin pump is a small, wearable device that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels by delivering insulin continuously throughout the day and night. This means you don't have to give yourself multiple daily...

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Generic Insulin Vs Analog Insulin

Regular Insulin vs. Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogs Regular insulin (the generic version) exists in a complex form called a hexamer. This structure slows down how quickly it's absorbed into the bloodstream after injection. Because of this delay, Regular insulin needs to...

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Feb 13, 2021

Diabetes ConsultOur PurposeEmpowering You to Simplify Diabetes Management and Achieve Optimal ControlEffective Management Strategies Essential Diet Principles for Optimal Health The Benefits of Regular Exercise Understanding Classes of Insulin Medications Evaluating...

Symtoms Of Diabetes

Feb 7, 2021

Symptoms of Diabetes  Many people with diabetes have no symptoms at all and are only diagnosed during the routine lab test. When symptoms are present, they are the same as high blood sugar symptoms: excessive urination at night,  increased urination, excess...

Sample Care Plan-PDCP

Feb 3, 2021

Sample -Personalised Diabetes Care Plan  Dear Mr. John Doe: Based on the detailed history that you had provided, our Endocrinologists have identified several areas in your diabetic care that you could modify or change to help improve blood sugar control. We...

Explore Diabetic Topics: Q&A

Jan 25, 2021

Q&A: Explore Diabetic  TopicsWhat are the basic concepts of a diabetic diet?Why is exercise important for diabetes?How much Alcohol Intake is acceptable for diabetics?What are the various diabetic medications? What are the pros and cons?What are the different...

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Jan 17, 2021

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Medical Panel

Dec 30, 2020

Editors: DoctorsMedical Consultants Our panel of medical consultants consists of licensed, actively practicing endocrinologists and diabetologists. Each consultant is either board-certified in Endocrinology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or has...

Gastroparesis Diabeticorum

Dec 30, 2020

Complication Gastroparesis What is gastroparesis? Gastroparesis also called delayed gastric emptying, is a disorder that slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine. Normally, the muscles of the stomach, which are controlled by the...

MODY-Maturity Onset Diabetes Of The Young

Dec 30, 2020

Important to recognize Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young The most common forms of diabetes, type 1 and type 2, are polygenic, meaning the risk of developing these forms of diabetes is related to multiple...

Gestational Diabetes Q&A

Dec 30, 2020

GDM: Answers What I need to know about Gestational Diabetes What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time when a woman is pregnant. Gestational (Jes-TAY-shun-ul) diabetes is diabetes that is found for the first time...

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Insulin Pump

by | December 23, 2020 | Benefits, Insulin, Management, Technology | 0 Comments

Important Features Insulin Pump An insulin pump is a small, wearable device that helps people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels by delivering insulin continuously throughout the day and night. This means you don't have to give yourself multiple daily...
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Sick Day Management

by | December 22, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

What to do if you are under the weather Sick Day Management ​When you're sick with a cold, flu, or infection, your blood sugar levels can rise, potentially leading to serious health issues like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)....
Read More

Traveling With Diabetes

by | December 21, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Helpful tips Diabetes and Travel ​Traveling with diabetes requires careful planning to maintain your health and enjoy your trip. Here are some essential tips to help you manage your diabetes while on the go:​ 1. Meal Planning and Snacks Maintain Your Meal Schedule:...
Read More

Generic Insulin Vs Analog Insulin

by | December 20, 2020 | Benefits, Insulin | 0 Comments

Regular Insulin vs. Rapid-Acting Insulin Analogs Regular insulin (the generic version) exists in a complex form called a hexamer. This structure slows down how quickly it's absorbed into the bloodstream after injection. Because of this delay, Regular insulin needs to...
Read More

Classes of Diabetic Medications Including Insulin

by | February 20, 2020 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Both generic and nongeneric Classes of Medications Used In Type 2 Diabetes:   Biguanides: Drugs in this class are Metformin (Glucophage ER, Glumetza, Riomet, and Fortamet). Sulfonylurea: Drugs in this class include Glipizide (Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL),...
Read More

Alternative Insulin Delivery Devics

by | January 24, 2020 | Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Alternative Ways For Taking Insulin Many people with diabetes must take insulin to manage their disease. Most people who take insulin use an insulin Pen or needle and syringe to inject insulin just under the skin. Several other devices for taking insulin are...
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High Blood Sugar

by | December 28, 2019 | Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Important to understand High blood Glucose (Hyperglycemia) Symptoms of elevated blood glucose are, Increased thirst. Increased urinary frequency with increased urinary volume. Increased appetite. Weight loss. Tiredness. Headache Dry, itchy skin Abnormal healing of...
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Diabetic Medications: Pros and Cons

by | December 20, 2019 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Which medication should I take? Pros and Con of Various Diabetic medications  Metformin: Metformin is usually the 1st line medication for Type 2 diabetes. This should be avoided in severe congestive heart failure, severe liver disease such as cirrhosis, active...
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Low Blood Glucose

by | February 9, 2019 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management | 0 Comments

Important to recognize Low Blood Sugar or Hypoglycemia Low blood sugars occur in people with diabetes who are on certain diabetic pills or insulin. Common cause: too much insulin or too high a dose of diabetic medication (that stimulate insulin release) ate less than...
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Proof: Good Glucose Control Prevents Complications

by | January 30, 2019 | Benefits, Complications, Diabetic Research | 0 Comments

Proof that good glucose control reduces complications in Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Control and Complication Trial (DCCT)    This NIH sponsored study compared two groups of Type 1 diabetics. One group aimed to keep their blood sugars close to the normal range...
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Blood Pressure Goals

Feb 20, 2020

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure Blood carries nutrients and oxygen to every cell of the body. A certain amount of pressure is needed to move your blood through the blood vessels. If the blood flow is decreased, the cells and tissues are deprived of vital nutrients...

Hyperosmolar Non Ketotic State

Dec 29, 2019

Maybe Presenting sign of Diabetes. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma (HONK)   Type 2 Diabetics can develop this life-threatening condition when they are subject to severe medical stress such as infection or heart attack. Sometimes, Type 2 Diabetes is...

Gestational diabetes

Jan 29, 2019

Gestational Diabetes Definition  High blood sugars first detected during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes (GDM). Cause of GDM It occurs due to insulin resistance (insulin not as effective as usual), exacerbated by the excessive hormones of pregnancy that...

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