Tending to injuries, however small, is important because it reduces the risk of infections in people with diabetes. Infections themselves can also worsen blood sugars, which makes it even harder for your immune system to fight off the infection. 12/13 Keep Control Don't panic about diabetes ...
ChrissyTeigen'srevelation that her 6-year-oldsonMiles, whom she shares with husbandJohn Legend, hasType 1 diabetesis putting a spotlight on a disease that impacts more than 2 million adults and kids,according tothe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
People with this eating disorder go through cycles where they eat large amounts of food, known as bingeing. Then they purge through vomiting, extreme exercise, or other behaviors to avoid weight gain. Feeling like you've lost control over your eating is a sign of this eating disorder. Binge...
Often considered a precursor to T2D, prediabetes means your blood sugar is elevated, but not yet elevated enough to be considered diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an astounding 96 million Americans have prediabetes—but one in three don't even know ...
Retrograde ejaculation is a condition in which the semen goes into the bladder, rather than out of the body through the urethra. Diabetes and damage to the blood vessels cause nerve damage to the muscles that control the bladder and urethra, which results in this problem. Early consultation ...
A diabetes doctor explains what diabetes is, and why it's key to know the early signs. The symptoms to watch for, as well as the factors that raise your risk.
The main diagnostic test for diabetes is measurement of the blood glucose level. Changes in lifestyle and dietmay be adequate to control type 2 diabetes in some people. Other people with type 2 diabetes require medications. Insulin is essential treatment for type 1 diabetes. ...
According to Best Health, there are roughly 84 million Americans who have borderline diabetes, also known as prediabetes. This amounts to roughly 1 in 3 Americans. Borderline diabetes is the condition leading up to type 2 diabetes. The pancreas is still producing enough of the hormone to ...
Since diabetes is so serious and prevalent, you might expect it to be obvious if you were at risk for it. However, that is not always the case. In fact, 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes, and theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) report that 84% of them do not know it....
Signs of Diabetes Mellitus Complicated by Ketoacidosis If feline diabetes is undetected and left untreated, it will shorten a cat’s lifespan. A dangerous, sometimes fatal metabolic acidosis or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) may develop. In untreated cats with diabetes, excessive ketones are produced, ...