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HbA1c: what do the numbers really mean? OBJECTIVE -- Type 2 diabetes is a major public health problem among many American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Elevated levels of HbA[sub1c] have been... LDB Sacks - 《Lancet》 被引量: 2发表: 2011年 ...
Some types of diabetes are more challenging to diagnose, such as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. A diabetes expert explains this relatively rare condition.
Low-impact activities such as walking or swimming are effective. What do I need to know about blood glucose monitoring?Your diabetes care team provider may order blood glucose monitoring to check your levels several times each day. The checks will be done if you need to stay in the hospital...
There are some times when it is appropriate to adjust the blood sugar target ranges for a person with diabetes. Targets can be adjusted due to the age of the individual. A 92 year old with diabetes, for example, would not be looking at the long term complications of diabetes as much as...
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Type 2 diabetes occurs when the cells of the body do not respond to insulin the way they should. This type of diabetes usually affects people who are over 40 years old. Extra body fat often contributes to this condition and, many times, weight loss can help remedy it. A person with ...
I'm wondering if the diabetes managers have some idea what levels are reasonable to achieve based on what patients do. My diabetes manager mentioned about achieving 7.5 and even below but I don't really know what that means relative to so called normal. In some of the forums I have found...
Despite being taught the importance of self monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in the tight control of diabetes, significant numbers of patients with diabetes either never start doing SMBG or abandon it. This paper describes a qualitative study aimed at exploring any attitudinal differences amongst ...