Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Diabetes mellitus is a disease produced by insufficient insulin or insulin resistance. There are mainly two types of complications of diabetes. Short Term Complications and long term complications. Here we will discuss short term complications of diabetes.
Short Term Complications
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperosmolar NonKetotic Coma
Ketoacidosis
Hypoglycaemia Causes:
Hypoglycaemia is seen when patient’s blood glucose level falls too low. The causes of [...]
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wearing a medical alert bracelet can save lives, especially if you take prescription medications, have a chronic illness, or are a caregiver for someone who needs help on a daily basis. Paramedics are trained to look for a medical identification bracelet on their patients, so wearing one can really make a difference. Those who wear [...]
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
It is a hard truth of life to be diagnosed with diabetes. It is a single moment that changes the whole life of the person. In order to manage and control this chronic condition and signs of diabetes one must keep the level of blood sugar in control. The most critical part of the treatment [...]
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Being diagnosed with diabetes and being told to alter you life can spark some pretty intense emotions. It’s natural to feel stressed, afraid, sad, or even angry at the news that you have the disease. But while reactions may be normal they can be harmful if you don’t work through them and refocus on your [...]
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Wearing Medical ID bracelets may save your life. And they are not for older people only. Anyone who has a medical condition, is taking certain medications that could be dangerous or interact with other medicines, or has a severe allergy to something should consider investing in one of these bracelets. Medical ID bracelets come in [...]
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