Type 1
Diabetes Health Type 1: This Motivated...
Christina Cates knew about diabetes because on her father’s side there are several Type 2s. When Christina was diagnosed as a Type 1, she was 19 and surprised because she is the only Type 1 that she and her relatives knew about. “My diagnosis came shortly after high school and at first I was indifferent,” Christina says. “Down the road, though, a few years
Type 2
Life With Type 2 Diabetes: Our...
Life as an older type 2 isn’t always about diabetes. There are also the traditional problems that come with getting up in years: “Did you sleep OK, Dearie?” “Doesn’t that sun feel good on the joints?” “I’ve really started to like salsa lately. Must be my taste buds seeing if they can still be shocked.” So it came as a great consolation a few days
High Blood Sugar
What Type 2s Can Do When...
The emergency condition most type 2s dread is hypoglycemia, where plummeting blood sugar levels can bring on a dangerous semi-conscious state, and even coma or death. However, hyperglycemia, high-blood sugar levels consistently above 240 mg/dL, can be just as dangerous. Left untreated, at its most extreme high-blood sugar, can induce ketoacidosis, the build-up of toxic-acid ketones in the blood and urine. It can also bring
HYPERGLYCEMIA
AskNadia: The History of the Implantable Insulin Pump
Dear Jeff, I have had diabetes for 28 years and wore two different insulin pumps for a total of 8 years. I quit the insulin pump because of scarring issues that lead to insulin effectiveness issues. Now after many years, I am starting to suffer from the long-term effects of diabetes. The implantable insulin pump could make a difference in my life. This new technology
HYPOGLYCEMIC
AskNadia: How Much Alcohol is Too Much for Diabetes
Dear Nadia, I worry about my husband and how alcohol affects his diabetes. He usually has two glasses of wine a night with dinner. Is that too much? Kate Indiana Dear Kate, Alcohol is such a big part of everyday relaxation and celebration for many. From a hard days at work, sport events, birthdays, graduations to weddings. Most people with diabetes can consume alcohol but
