Infections – Part 1

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Infections can happen at any time, but are more common when diabetes is not well managed. Below are some of the types of infection with a b...

Periodontal Disease – Part 3

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Follow your dentist's recommended schedule for regular checkups. If you notice any symptoms of periodontitis, make an appointment with ...

Periodontal Disease – Part 2

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Periodontitis is the last topic in periodontal disease. Periodontitis is a serious gum infection (I will not cover this under infections) t...

Periodontal Disease – Part 1

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Everyone tells you to see your eye doctor once a year to check for eye problems and have a dilated eye exam, but few even talk about seeing ...

Deafness – Part 2

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Continued from the previous blog. Noise-induced hearing loss. Hearing damage from noise exposure typically occurs in a very restricted frequ...

Deafness – Part 1

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This is a topic that has many opinions and they are almost evenly divided into the opposing sides. There are those that do not believe diab...

Is Meat Unhealthy? Consolidated links

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Several people have asked for a consolidated list of links to my series on meat and health.  Here it is!  This should make it easier to shar...

Gastroparesis

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Gastroparesis is one of the problems of diabetes and one to be very concerned about as it can affect your health in many adverse ways. The ...

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome – Part 2

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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome, or HHNS, may include any of the following symptoms: Coma Confusion Convulsions Dry mouth, d...

Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome – Part 1

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Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome, or HHNS, is a serious condition most frequently seen in older persons. HHNS can happen to p...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 3

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As a patient, we need to be aware of the treatments we may encounter. Radiologic studies that may be helpful in patients with DKA include t...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 2

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute, major, life-threatening complication of diabetes that mainly occurs in patients with type 1 diabete...

Guest Blog Post: The Perfect Storm

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Disclaimer: The following is a guest post from a fellow reader of this blog, and a person living with type 2 diabetes as well as HIV. The t...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis – Part 1

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is generally a complication for people with type 1 diabetes, but some people with type 2 diabetes do develop DKA...

Hyperglycemia – Part 3

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Yes, emergency complications of hyperglycemia happen all too frequently, especially among the elderly and occasionally the not so elderly th...

Hyperglycemia – Part 2

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I know some stubborn people with diabetes that will not contact their doctor and then often forget about what has happened for the period be...

Hyperglycemia – Part 1

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Hyperglycemia or high blood glucose levels are more common than even I realized. In talking with a doctor recently, he made mention of the ...

Our Support Group's March Meeting

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We had planned for a meeting on March 7, but had some conflicts and Tim postponed it to March 14. The main problem was that on Friday, Marc...

Atherosclerosis – Part 5

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Lifestyle changes can help you prevent or slow the progression of atherosclerosis. Stop smoking. Smoking damages your arteries. If you smo...

Atherosclerosis – Part 4

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Lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet and exercising, are often the best treatment for atherosclerosis. Properly managing diabet...

Atherosclerosis – Part 3

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Now that you have your questions and are ready for your appointment, here are some questions that you should expect your doctor to ask. Mak...

Food Reward Friday

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This week's lucky "winner"... a bacon hot dog donut, by Krispy Kreme! Read more »

Atherosclerosis – Part 2

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The buildup of plaque occurs over time. Besides natural aging, factors that can increase the risk of atherosclerosis include: High blood pr...

Atherosclerosis – Part 1

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If I confused you in the last blog, hopefully I will clear things in this blog. Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis. It...

Atherosclerosis – The Disease with Many Names

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Yes, there are different names for different types of atherosclerosis. All are determined by the amount of plaque that builds up in the var...

Nephropathy – Part 6

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The topic for this blog is diagnosing and treating end-stage renal problems. In addition to a physical examination and complete medical his...

Nephropathy – Part 5

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This is another important warning for people with diabetes. Renal failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys that resul...

Nephropathy – Part 4

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Just when I think I have covered a topic, I realize that I am missing important points for the topic. I am thankful for that nagging feelin...

Nephropathy – Part 3

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When kidney damage is caught in its early stages, it can be slowed with treatment. Once larger amounts of protein appear in the urine, kidn...

Food Reward Friday

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This week's lucky "winner"... donuts!! Krispy Kreme donuts being made.  Hopefully this image isn't appetizing enough to ma...

Nephropathy – Part 2

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Kidney disease or kidney damage that occurs in people with diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. This condition is a complication of dia...

Nephropathy – Part 1

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The definition of kidney disease varies some depending on the type and cause. Diabetic nephropathy is this topic, but I would be remiss if ...

Complications from Diabetes

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In the last month, I have been writing about some of the complications of diabetes or related problems of diabetes. I will list several of ...

Build Your Own Yogurt Maker, Sous-vide Cooker, and All-purpose Fermenter for $40

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I make a half gallon of yogurt, twice a month.  I like making my own yogurt for many reasons, but it's a bit of a pain.  Since I make la...

New Non-ADA Diabetes Treatment Guidelines

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When I first saw this, I had to wonder why other medical organizations would do this. “The Guiding Principles for the Care of People With o...

Is the High Carbohydrates Era Finally Ending?

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Yes, the high carbohydrate advice is slowing, but it is still not ending. With the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics being a puppet of Big...

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