Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes mellitus that results in blood glucose levels of more than 250 mg/dL, a serum bicarb level of less than 18 mEq/l, a blood pH level of less than 7.3, increased serum ketone levels, and clinical hydration. The main cause of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a lack of insulin […]
There is no reason to have a high triglyceride diet. Diets that are high in triglycerides are also higher in other types of fat, such as cholesterol and eating a high triglyceride diet can result in complications, including heart disease that can manifest itself in having a heart attack, stroke, or peripheral vascular disease. There […]
Insulin and glucagon have both similarities and differences. Both are hormones secreted by the pancreas but they are made from different types of cells in the pancreas. Both help manage the blood glucose levels in the body but they have opposite effects. Both respond to blood glucose levels but they have opposite effects. Each of […]
The most common type of diabetes in children is type 1 diabetes, although, as children are becoming more and more obese, the incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing. Type 1 diabetes in children is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system cells are acting against the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, also […]
Alpha lipoic acid can be used in the management of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic neuropathy is a common side effect of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, affecting about 15 to 18 million people in the US. It affects about 70 percent of type 2 diabetics or about 20 million people in the US alone. While […]
Insulin resistance is also known as “syndrome X”. It affects more than 80 million people in the US. While most people don’t know they have the condition, some people with insulin resistance have symptoms of increased hunger, weight fain, and fatigue. Increased frequency of urination and having to get up at night to urinate are […]
If you think you might be suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you may wish to decide to find out for yourself by doing a diabetes home test. Some symptoms that might lead you to go ahead and take the test include having an increased thirst, fatigue, increased frequency of urination, and increased […]
Insulin has a number of actions on the body besides lowering your blood glucose levels. Insulin suppresses the breakdown and buildup of glycogen, which is the storage form of glucose, it blocks fat metabolism and the release of fatty acids, and it puts potassium into the cells by activating the sodium-potassium cellular channels. Insulin stimulates […]
Both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes can be associated with skin problems, including dry skin. No one knows exactly why dry skin is associated with diabetes but most diabetic experts agree that things like diabetic dry skin conditions can be easily managed with simple tips, including the following: Control the blood sugar numbers. […]
Diabetes can be associated with an increased risk of nausea. There are several reasons why a diabetic might have more nausea when compared to those without diabetes. Some things that contribute to nausea in diabetics include the following: Diabetic medications. Some of the injectable medications used in the management of diabetes will increase the risk […]