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Tips for Enjoying Holiday Gatherings With Diabetes

Tips for Enjoying Holiday Gatherings With Diabetes

Do Holiday Gatherings Actually Affect Weight or Blood Sugar?  End of the year is often filled with food-centered festivities for...
What Is a Hyperglycemic Crisis?

What Is a Hyperglycemic Crisis?

Hyperglycemic crisis is an acute metabolic complication that can be precipitated when hyperglycemia is left untreated.1,2 There are two types...
Diabetes and Bone Health

Diabetes and Bone Health

How Does Diabetes Affect Bone Health?   Diabetes and bone health are generally things people don’t associate together. However, numerous...

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20 10 ,2022
Intermittent Fasting for Type 2 Diabetes

Intermittent Fasting for Type 2 Diabetes

Intermittent fasting refers to a dietary approach that involves caloric restriction over various intervals of time.1,2 Intermittent fasting has gained increasing attention among the diabetic community as a way to facilitate weight loss and improve glycemic control.
11 10 ,2022
Hyperglycemia: High Blood Sugar

Hyperglycemia: High Blood Sugar

Hyperglycemia is a medical term that refers to high blood glucose levels.1 It is defined as blood glucose levels >125 mg/dL while fasting and >180 mg/dL 2-hours postprandial.2 Untreated severe hyperglycemia in diabetics can acutely progress to serious, life-threatening complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS).3 As such, it is important to practice good diabetes management,...
12 09 ,2022
Alternate Site Testing

Alternate Site Testing

Individuals performing self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) at home most commonly use the fingertip as the testing site.1 It has high capillary flow and density that provides a rich blood supply, but is also very sensitive to pain and can pose barriers to consistently performing the test over time. As such, individuals may choose alternate site testing and obtain blood...
29 08 ,2022
Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance

Insulin is a hormone produced by pancreatic b-cells and plays a key role in regulating glucose homeostasis.1 Normally, pancreatic b-cells secrete insulin in response to rising levels of blood glucose. Insulin, by predominantly acting on liver, muscle, and adipose tissues, allows the body to take up, store, and use these glucose molecules as energy. Insulin resistance is the impaired biological response to...
11 08 ,2022
Prescribed Medications for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Prescribed Medications for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factor management are priority considerations when choosing a treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).1 The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) emphasize the importance of making significant lifestyle modifications such as eating a healthy diet and exercising for all individuals with T2DM. At the...