Hyperglycemia – Part 3

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




Yes, emergency complications of
hyperglycemia happen all too frequently, especially among the elderly
and occasionally the not so elderly that are in severe depression.  If blood sugar rises high enough for a
prolonged period, it can lead to two serious conditions.



Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when you have too little insulin in
your body. Without enough

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