Diabetes: Complications
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
06/12/08, HealthwiseDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a life-threatening condition that develops when cells in the body are unable to get the sugar (glucose) they need for energy, such as when you have diabetes and do not take enough insulin. Without in
Wolfram Syndrome
05/28/08, HealthwiseDiabetic Retinopathy - Symptoms
04/13/07, HealthwiseYou may have diabetic retinopathy for a long time without noticing any symptoms. Typically, retinopathy does not cause noticeable symptoms until significant damage has occurred and complications have developed.
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Diabetic Retinopathy - What Happens
04/13/07, HealthwiseDiabetic retinopathy begins as a mild disease. During the early stage of the disease, the small blood vessels in the retina become weaker and develop small bulges called microaneurysms. These microaneurysms are the earliest signs of retin
Retinal Detachment - Cause
09/14/07, HealthwiseRetinal detachment most often results when the vitreous gel, the thick fluid that fills the center of the eye, shrinks and separates from the retina. This is called posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). PVD is most common in people
Gestational diabetes: Checking your blood sugar
12/04/07, HealthwiseIf you have gestational diabetes, you need to know when your blood sugar level is outside the safe range. Fortunately, you can see what your blood sugar level is anywhere and anytime by using a home blood sugar meter. Within a minute
Gestational diabetes: Giving yourself insulin shots
12/04/07, HealthwiseIf you have gestational diabetes and you have not been able to keep your blood sugar levels within a safe range by changing the way you eat and by exercising, you will need insulin shots.
Insulin for gestational diabetes
12/04/07, HealthwiseInsulin reduces blood sugar levels by helping sugar (glucose) enter the cells to be used for energy. Sometimes women who have gestational diabetes need to take two types of insulin, usually a rapid- or short-acting and an intermediate
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
07/25/07, HealthwiseThe oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) measures the body's ability to use a type of sugar, called glucose, that is the body's main source of energy. An OGTT can be used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes. An OGTT is most commonly do
Diabetic Nephropathy - Topic Overview
12/12/08, HealthwiseNephropathy means kidney disease or damage. Diabetic nephropathy is damage to your kidneys caused by diabetes. In severe cases it can lead to kidney failure. But not everyone with diabetes has kidney damage.
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