Hyperglycemic crisis is an acute metabolic complication that can be precipitated when hyperglycemia is left untreated.1,2 There are two types of hyperglycemic crisis: diabetic ketoacidosis (ie, diabetic coma) or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (ie, severe hyperglycemia without ketoacidosis).3,4 They are life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurs when the body lacks to utilize glucose...
How Does Diabetes Affect Bone Health? Diabetes and bone health are generally things people don’t associate together. However, numerous studies in the recent decades have revealed that diabetes and bone health are intricately related.1 Both type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) affect bone health through various mechanisms. Studies show that both...
The level of glucose streaming through the blood is highly regulated by various processes in the body. This state and process of maintaining a steady biological equilibrium is known as the glucose homeostasis and involves vital metabolic processes that are referred to as glucose metabolism.
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide, the simplest form of carbohydrate and the universal source of energy.1 The level of glucose streaming through the blood is highly regulated by various processes in the body.2,3 This state and process of maintaining a steady biological equilibrium is referred to as the glucose homeostasis and involves vital metabolic processes. ...
What Is Gluten?
Gluten is a type of storage protein found in large quantities in wheat, rye, and barley. It is also commonly known as the substance that causes autoimmune response in people with celiac disease.
