Diabetes

Metformin is a prescription medication that helps regulate blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes. This medication works by limiting the amount of sugar the body absorbs from ingested food. Metformin also decreases glucose production by the liver…
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Overview Diabetes is a disease that causes high blood glucose levels. People with diabetes can’t produce enough insulin or use the body’s insulin as well as it should. There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 and gestational….
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Overview Diabetes occurs primarily in two types, type 1 and type 2. Persons with type 1 diabetes don’t produce the insulin needed to utilize glucose in the blood. Those with type 2 diabetes may not produce enough insulin, or their…
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People living with diabetes may be prescribed medications to help control their blood sugar if diet and exercise alone aren’t sufficient. Diabetic medications come in six different drug classifications which affect the body in different ways. Physicians work with patients…
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Overview Diabetes is nothing to take lightly. It’s nothing to get all worked up about, either. Many people with diabetes live long, healthy lives. The secret is good self-care, proper diet, monitoring and exercise if you have Type 2. For…
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Diabetes mellitus categorizes a group of diseases disturbing the body’s blood sugar, or glucose, levels. The most common type of diabetes is type 2, affecting up to 96 percent of diabetics reports the National Institutes of Health. The condition results…
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People with diabetes are at high risk of eye complications, from minor to severe, reports the Diabetes Teaching Center at the University of California, San Francisco. A severe complication of diabetes is blindness; however, most eye disorders are minor. The…
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Overview The OneTouch Ultra 2 is a home blood glucose monitor that provides results in five seconds. It requires only a small drop of blood. Patients may use this monitor to test on alternative sites such as the forearm or…
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Overview In many ways, glucose intolerance is a mild form of Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is caused by the body not responding normally to the hormone insulin, which is responsible for lowering sugar levels in the blood. Patients…
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Exercise and physical activity are necessary for diabetics. It helps to regulate glucose levels, blood pressure, and weight. Nerve damage and heart disease are common complications for diabetics and exercise helps to reduce their likelihood. However, there are certain guidelines…
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Diabetic foot ulcers are the most common cause for lower leg amputation, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. A foot ulcer is diagnosed as any break in the top layer, or epidermis, of the skin. Diabetes patients suffer…
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Overview According to the American Diabetes Association’s 2010 Standards of Care, checking blood glucose at home is an important component of effective diabetes therapy. Blood glucose numbers give important information about how well diet, medications and activity are working. The…
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High glucose levels are seen in a symptom called hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemia is an increase in blood sugar, or blood glucose, states the American Heart Association. Hyperglycemia is usually the first indication of diabetes, and if the high glucose levels are…
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Overview The shoulder joint is a ball-and-socket joint which gives the arm a large range of motion. Patients with frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, experience pain and stiffness in their shoulders. This condition can make many normal activities…
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Overview According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), more than half of diabetics are over the age of 65. Diabetes management in elderly populations can be challenging due to complex medical issues that affect physical and cognitive functioning, but…
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Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body handles sugar, or glucose. Type 1 diabetes often presents in childhood as a result of the pancreas producing no or little insulin. Type 2 diabetes presents when your body becomes…
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Diabetes is a condition in which glucose accumulates in the blood as a result of insufficient insulin production or an impaired response to insulin. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose levels; patients with type…
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Lichen sclerosus is a disease found mainly in the genital and anal areas. It is more common in postmenopausal women, though it can also be found in men and children. Lichen sclerosus causes itching, though a third of patients do…
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Diabetes affects the way the body produces or utilizes insulin, a hormone used in converting sugars and carbohydrates into energy. While people with diabetes can consume most any food, as long as portion control and blood glucose levels are monitored…
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It’s no surprise that nuts are heart-healthy but it’s also possible that they are beneficial foods for individuals with diabetes. Several research studies have shown that consuming tree nuts, in conjunction with other dietary changes, improves glycemic control in individuals…
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Overview The Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth reports that most children with diabetes are type 1 diabetics. Type 1 diabetics do not produce insulin. Insulin is responsible for allowing blood sugar from the blood stream into the cells. Children with type…
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The goal of a healthy diabetic diet is to maintain normal blood sugars and support a healthy weight. Blood sugar fluctuates based on diet, and abnormal values can lead to diabetic complications. Being overweight or obese complicates diabetes management and…
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In diabetes, glucose builds up in the bloodstream instead of being metabolized by the cells, leading to hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 is insulin-dependent diabetes, in which the insulin-secreting beta cells of…
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According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, nearly eight percent of the American population has diabetes. Diabetes is a lifelong disorder impairing metabolism, which is the way the body digests food and expends energy. A person with diabetes is unable…
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An abnormal hard and bony bump at the bottom of the big toe is known as a bunion. The toe becomes bigger, which crowds in on the other toes. This makes it uncomfortable to walk because it can cause pain….
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Holy basil, known in India as tulsi and scientifically as Ocimum sanctumand, is one of the main herbs used in the traditional Indian medical practice of Ayurveda. It has a strong sweet aroma and has been used as a folk…
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Patients should also consult a physician to investigate any changes in vision. Blurred vision, double vision and other complications can indicate an underlying disease. Changes to vision can impact the quality of life and in seniors it can result in…
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Diabetes mellitus is a disorder in which the levels of glucose in the blood become too high as a result of problems with insulin, which is a pancreatic hormone. In type I diabetes, the pancreas is damaged and is unable…
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Skin grafts cover injuries, which would fail to heal without medical intervention. The graft can be from the patient, a donor, or a synthetic substitute. Grafts from patients use an area of healthy uninjured skin (donor site), which is grafted…
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Overview The incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. Once known as “adult-onset” or “non-insulin dependent” diabetes, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases with the presence of excess weight and lack of physical activity. The…
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