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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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26 05 ,2023
Screening & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes

Screening & Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes

In women at higher risk, early screening for abnormal glucose metabolism is generally recommended before 15 weeks of pregnancy. Women with a history of GDM, obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), or known impaired glucose metabolism are considered to be at higher risk. A fasting glucose level of >110 mg/dL or an A1C level of >5.9% places women at higher risk of...
19 05 ,2023
Heart Disease and Diabetes

Heart Disease and Diabetes

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and heart failure are two leading causes of illnesses and deaths in individuals with diabetes. ASCVDs are heart diseases originating from atherosclerosis, the hardening of the arteries from build-up of cholesterol plaques. Examples of ASCVDs include coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and cerebrovascular disease.
12 05 ,2023
Ketoacidosis in Gestational Diabetes

Ketoacidosis in Gestational Diabetes

Physiological changes during pregnancy (eg, relative insulin resistance, hormonal changes) can predispose women to DKA. Pregnant women with pregestational T1DM are also at a greater risk of developing DKA at lower blood glucose levels. 
05 05 ,2023
What Is Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes?

What Is Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes?

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that causes thick mucus to build up throughout various parts of the body. Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is a form of diabetes that results as a complication of cystic fibrosis. It is the most common comorbidity in individuals with cystic fibrosis, with a prevalence of 40-50% in adults and 20% in adolescents. Insulin insufficiency...
21 04 ,2023
Hydration and Diabetes

Hydration and Diabetes

Why Is It Important to be Hydrated If You Have Diabetes? While hydration is important for everyone, it is especially important for individuals with diabetes. Polyuria, or frequent and excessive urination, is a common condition in diabetes and can place individuals with diabetes at a greater risk of dehydration.