High cholesterol has long been known to raise the risk of heart and blood vessel disease in people with diabetes and without. Making the effort to lower blood cholesterol is especially important for people with diabetes are at much higher r...Read More
Having diabetes or prediabetes puts you at increased risk for many blood vessel diseases. Among individuals with diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality; adults with diabetes have a two- to fou...Read More
One complication people with type 1 diabete can experience when diabetes is poorly controlled is Diabetic ketoacidosis(DKA). It occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insul...Read More
Diabetes is already known as a chronic disorder that can damage blood vessels to multiple organs, such as heart, brain, kidneys, nerves and feet. Adding to these problems is a recent study which suggests that people living with Diabetes in...Read More
Diabetes can affect the way the body processes and uses blood glucose. Type 1 Diabetes occurs when the pancreatic cells are destroyed so that they can not produce insulin any more. Type 2 Diabetes occurs when the body doesnt use the insulin...Read More
During pregnancy, usually around the 24th weekmany women develop Gestational Diabetes. Between 2 and 10 percent of expectant mothers develop this condition, making it one of the most common health problems during pregnancy. A pregnant woman...Read More
Diabetic Retinopathy is a complication of Diabetes and a leading cause of blindness. It occurs when Diabetes impair retina, the light sensitive lining at the back of eyes. With Diabetic Retinopathy, at first there may be no symptoms in the...Read More
Diabetic foot Diabetic foot problems are a major health concern and are a common cause of hospitalization. It is suggested that a patient with Diabetes has 20 times higher chances of having amputation than someone with normal blood sugar co...Read More