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If you have type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes and are injecting insulin by syringe, an insulin pump might be a good option for you. Insulin pumps deliver a base rate of fast-acting insulin 24 hours a day. They also have controls to allow the user to give additional doses of insulin when [...]
If you have type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes that requires you to inject insulin, you are aware that maintaining consistently low blood glucose levels is an important goal for your overall health. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause many serious complications including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. The insulin pump is a [...]
Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a common concern for people with type 1 diabetes who inject insulin. A recent study published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics shows that certain insulin pumps can help reduce both the severity and the length of hypoglycemia attacks in people with type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs when [...]
Many adults in the United States have some type of gum disease that can affect their ability to eat and can cause pain in the mouth. If you have diabetes, you may be at increased risk of developing gum disease. Gum disease is caused by germs known as bacteria that live in our mouths. These [...]
Diabetes is a serious condition that can have major consequences for many aspects of your health. Over 25.8 million people in the United States have diabetes, which amounts to over 8 percent of the total population. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S. and is known to increase the risk of [...]
If you have diabetes, your kidneys are at risk of being damaged by the disease. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. Many people with diabetes develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), but most people do not have enough damage to cause complete kidney failure. Diabetes results when excess sugar [...]
People who have type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease and possible kidney failure. There is no proven technique to prevent kidney damage from occurring in diabetics. However, research from the University of Washington gives new hope that keeping blood sugar as close to normal [...]
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease or to have a stroke as people who do not have diabetes. Both of those conditions sound like something that will happen later in life. But these risks are not limited to middle age and beyond. Research from the SEARCH CVD Study shows that [...]
