Understanding how diabetes mellitus is diagnosed is very important. People with type 2 diabetes may not have any symptoms. Therefore, type 2 diabetes is usually picked up on routine screening. People with type 1 diabetes have symptoms of high blood glucose (symptoms of high blood glucose or hyperglycemia). Even then, the blood test needs to…
This is a very common question. Symptoms of high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) depend on the levels of blood glucose levels. Most people will feel the symptoms if their blood glucose is persistently above 11 mmol/L or 200mg/dl (blood glucose high for some time). Unexplained excessively thirsty. A person usually has constant dry mouth despite…
Type 2 diabetes is ever increasing health problem in the world. People with type 2 diabetes suffer from many complications related to high blood glucose. However, it has been noticed that people with type 2 diabetes can experience other health-related problems leading to hospital admissions. One of these problems is an increased risk of gallstones….
Foot care is an essential part of overall diabetes care Foot problems are very common in people with diabetes. A simple feet problem can lead to losing a limb if feet are not looked after. We know that the outcome is very poor if people with diabetes develop foot ulcers or have an amputation….
HbA1c or Hemoglobin A1c has been used to assess over-all diabetes/glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Testing HbA1c does not require any special preperation (that is samples can be taken at any time of the day; person does not need to fast for the test). With time, experts have understood HbA1c utility in using it…
There are lot of things to plan when taking a trip. Patients with diabetes taking Insulin should be able to enjoy their trip without any problem. However, this could only happen if things are planned well in advance. If you are not sure, it is important to liaise with your doctor well in advance of…
Symptoms of type 2 diabetes develops very slowly. Most people will not feel the symptoms initially. It is actually a silent disease. It is estimated that a person may already have type 2 diabetes for more than 5 years before they are diagnosed. Approximately, 25% of people in USA with diabetes mellitus may not yet…
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes constitute 90% of all cases of diabetes. Most people do not have any symptoms when they are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. As people do not have any symptoms, it is estimated that most people may have type 2 diabetes for atleast…
Blood glucose testing is an integral part of making sure that our diabetes is under control. Blood glucose or sugar levels helps to identify patterns. This will help identify what is causing the blood glucose or sugar to go high. Furthermore, blood glucose or sugar can help by demonstrating if diabetes medications are working or…
It is very important to keep blood glucose level within recommended range. This will help to prevent and/or decrease the risk of developing complications. Below are some of the targets to aim for: On waking: Between 5 to 7 mmol/l (90 to 126 mg/dl) Before meals: Between 5 to 7 mmol/l (90 to 126 mg/dl)…
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