Complications of Type 1
Diabetes that is not well controlled can cause problems with your vision, circulation, nerves, heart and kidneys among others. But the good news is that most if not all of these potential problems can be prevented or minimized. Learn more about how these complications develop and what you can to do prevent them.
Preventing Insulin Shock
Insulin shock occurs when the level of your blood sugar drops quickly and leads to unconsciousness. It is a severe form of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. Learn how you can prevent it.
Insulin shock occurs when the level of your blood sugar drops quickly and leads to unconsciousness. It is a severe form of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and can be fatal if not treated in a timely manner. Learn how you can prevent it.
Treating Severe Low Blood Sugar in Children
Treating severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in children requires that you have access to an emergency glucagon kit. You also need to be prepared to know what you should do before an emergency like this arises. Learn what you need to know about glucagon, when to give it and how to administer the proper dose.
Treating severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in children requires that you have access to an emergency glucagon kit. You also need to be prepared to know what you should do before an emergency like this arises. Learn what you need to know about glucagon, when to give it and how to administer the proper dose.
Treating Severe Low Blood Sugar with Glucagon
Treating severe hypoglycemia or low blood sugar requires that you have access to an emergency glucagon kit. You also need to be prepared to know what you should do before an emergency like this arises. Learn what you need to know about glucagon, when to give it and how to administer the proper dose.
Treating severe hypoglycemia or low blood sugar requires that you have access to an emergency glucagon kit. You also need to be prepared to know what you should do before an emergency like this arises. Learn what you need to know about glucagon, when to give it and how to administer the proper dose.
Diabetes Emergencies
Diabetes Emergencies can be a common occurrence for some. But even when they are rare, it can be very scary. The good news is that most diabetes-related emergencies can be prevented. Learn how to treat an emergency situation when it arises and prevent future ones from happening.
Diabetes Emergencies can be a common occurrence for some. But even when they are rare, it can be very scary. The good news is that most diabetes-related emergencies can be prevented. Learn how to treat an emergency situation when it arises and prevent future ones from happening.
Ketoacidosis - Treatment and Prevention
Ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a serious condition and a diabetes emergency. During DKA your body is searching for fuel because it doesn't have the insulin it needs to use glucose. Learn more about the cause of ketoacidosis and what to do if it occurs.
Ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a serious condition and a diabetes emergency. During DKA your body is searching for fuel because it doesn't have the insulin it needs to use glucose. Learn more about the cause of ketoacidosis and what to do if it occurs.
Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar Treatment and Prevention
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, can be a diabetes emergency if your glucose goes too high. Not only might you feel poorly but sustained high glucose levels increases your risk of diabetes-related complications. Learn the symptoms and how to keep this from becoming an emergency situation.
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, can be a diabetes emergency if your glucose goes too high. Not only might you feel poorly but sustained high glucose levels increases your risk of diabetes-related complications. Learn the symptoms and how to keep this from becoming an emergency situation.
Hypoglycemia Can Be a Diabetes Emergency
Hypoglycemia can be a medical emergency if you don't act quickly. Low blood sugar brings on a number of symptoms that must be accurately recognized and treated to avoid potential danger. Learn the symptoms and what to do if this emergency strikes.
Hypoglycemia can be a medical emergency if you don't act quickly. Low blood sugar brings on a number of symptoms that must be accurately recognized and treated to avoid potential danger. Learn the symptoms and what to do if this emergency strikes.
Complications of Type 1 Diabetes
Unfortunately, there are a number of health problems than can arise as a result of having type 1 diabetes. Find out what they are and how you can prevent them.
Unfortunately, there are a number of health problems than can arise as a result of having type 1 diabetes. Find out what they are and how you can prevent them.
Kidney Disease
Your kidneys are a vital part of your overall health. Learn how diabetes can affect your kidneys in this article from About.com: Diabetes.
Your kidneys are a vital part of your overall health. Learn how diabetes can affect your kidneys in this article from About.com: Diabetes.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a general term used to describe damage to the nervous system or individual nerves. This informative brochure by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides a thorough review of this complication and explains the types, causes, treatments available and ways to prevent neuropathy.
Neuropathy is a general term used to describe damage to the nervous system or individual nerves. This informative brochure by the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse provides a thorough review of this complication and explains the types, causes, treatments available and ways to prevent neuropathy.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinopathy is the most common eye disease associated with diabetes and is also a leading cause of blindness. This comprehensive article from the National Eye Institute offers the latest information about treatment and prevention.
Retinopathy is the most common eye disease associated with diabetes and is also a leading cause of blindness. This comprehensive article from the National Eye Institute offers the latest information about treatment and prevention.
Foot Complications
Because diabetes affects your blood vessels it can impair your circulation causing a number of foot problems to occur. Learn about the most common diabetes-related foot concerns from the American Diabetes Assoction and what you can do to treat and prevent them.
Because diabetes affects your blood vessels it can impair your circulation causing a number of foot problems to occur. Learn about the most common diabetes-related foot concerns from the American Diabetes Assoction and what you can do to treat and prevent them.