Diabetes is a chronic and common condition in which blood glucose BG (sugar) level is increased. It can be controlled with diet, exercise, medications or insulin depending on the type of diabetes. Untreated, high BG may damage nerves either directly or because the blood supply to the nerves is reduced as a result of diabetes-related […]
For many patients, the management of diabetes mellitus can be a complex and often overwhelming task. This is because it involves many different components: planning meals, engaging in regular exercise, blood glucose monitoring, taking medication on time (often coordinating them with a busy life, variable schedules, and, work or home commitments), taking time out for
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas and released into the blood. Insulin helps our body utilize sugar and other starches. In diabetes, blood glucose (BG) levels are high because of the absence of insulin production (type 1 diabetes) or a relative deficiency of insulin plus insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). Diabetes is managed
Diabetes is a chronic and common condition in which blood glucose BG (sugar) level is increased. It can be controlled with diet, exercise, medications or insulin depending on the type of diabetes. Untreated, high BG may damage nerves either directly or because the blood supply to the nerves is reduced as a result of diabetes-related
