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Intensive Insulin Therapy has long been a treatment used to control Type 1 Diabetes. However, a recent report published by the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) reveals that this type of treatment is not without risk. Why the concern? If you are a diabetic taking insulin shots, what important information should you know about [...]
People with Diabetes are at a higher risk of incurring complications or other illnesses such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, blindness, kidney failure, and nervous system disorders. In this article, let’s discuss about Diabetic Neuropathy and the tests performed to properly diagnose nerve disorders in diabetics. Diabetic Neuropathy – Facts and Figures
According to surveys conducted by the American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Mellitus is considered to be one of the ten deadliest diseases in the world. It ranks 5th as the leading cause of death in the US and the 7th leading cause of death in Canada. The 2005 national statistics report that over 21 million Americans [...]
Despite the prevalence of diabetes worldwide, many people still don’t have a clear understanding of what it really is. The 2005 report of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) reveals that in the United States alone, about 21 million people have diabetes. In the same report, 54 million people were found to have pre-diabetes- a condition [...]