Posts Tagged “Blood Glucose Levels”
Taking care of a child with diabetes is definitely a big challenge. If you’re a parent or a guardian of a diabetic child, you must thoroughly educate yourself about diabetes and be fully aware of the risks associated with it. The good news is, diabetes can be controlled. A child with Type 1 Diabetes becomes [...]
In its 2005 report, the ADA or the American Diabetes Association reveals that about 21 million people in the US have diabetes. More than this, the cases of diabetes are expected to increase worldwide as 54 million people were found to have a pre-diabetes condition. Although there is no cure for diabetes, this condition can [...]
Type 2 Diabetes is also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Unlike its Type 1 counterpart, people with Type 2 diabetes are able to produce insulin and therefore there is no need for insulin injections. The problem is, either they have developed a resistance to insulin or their pancreas has stopped functioning properly. As a result, [...]
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that affects women during pregnancy. To avoid complications during pregnancy, a woman with gestational diabetes needs constant monitoring of her blood glucose levels. Early diagnosis is a must so that the necessary precautions can be taken and both the mother and her infant can be protected. Women with [...]