by Mani Bashyam MD | Feb 9, 2019 | Diabetic Medications, Insulin, Management
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...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 30, 2019 | Benefits, Complications, Diabetic Research
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...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 29, 2019 | Diagnosis, Management
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...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 21, 2019 | Miscellaneous, Normal Physiology, What Goes Wrong!
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...
by Mani Bashyam MD | Jan 21, 2019 | Diagnosis, Diet, Exercise, Miscellaneous
Criteria for metabolic syndrome Any 3 of the following criteria are necessary for diagnosis. A triglyceride level of 150-mg/dl or higher. High-density lipoprotein cholestrol, that is HDL (Bad) cholesterol <40-ml/dl in men or <50-mg/dl in women. Blood...
