Posts Tagged “Type 1 Diabetes”
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 [...]
Despite the fact that diabetes is a lifetime condition, it is comforting to know that a person can live diabetes and still continue to lead a normal life. Recognizing the symptoms of diabetes makes a big difference in avoiding complications that it brings. Since no one is exempted from the risk of developing Type 2 [...]
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 [...]
There are two hormones that play a crucial role in regulating our blood sugar level. These are insulin and glucagon. Both of these hormones are produced by your pancreas and without these two, it would be difficult to keep your blood sugar levels in check. You may already be familiar with insulin. But what about [...]
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 [...]