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What is Diabetes?
Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a metabolism disorder. Metabolism refers to the way our bodies use digested food for energy and growth. Most of what we eat is broken down into glucose. Glucose is a form of sugar in the blood... Read more...
Hormone Dramatically Increases Insulin Production, Possible Diabetes Breakthrough Diabetes Risk Linked To Melatonin Secretion During Sleep One Soda A Day Can Increase Diabetes Risk By 22% Grapes Help Protect Organ Damage Caused By Metabolic Syndrome Merck And Pfizer Collaborate To Develop New Diabetes Drug
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Avandia Safety Being Reconsidered By FDA Panel Economic Hard Times in Cuba Reduces Rates Of Heart Disease And Diabetes Common Pregnancy Conditions Increase Risk Of Diabetes
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Stop smoking!
As smoking might have a serious effect on the cardiovascular health the patient should stop smoking.
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Conditions Information
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Feeling hot, sweating Clamminess Feeling cold Hunger Nausea Abdominal discomfort Headache Numbness, pins and needles Depression, moodiness Apathy, Tiredness, Fatigue, Daydreaming Confusion Dizziness Bad coordination, slurred speech Seizures Coma
Hyperglycemia - when blood glucose is too high - can also have a bad effect on the patient. Hyperglycemia can cause: Polyphagia - frequently hungry Polydipsia - frequently very thirsty Polyuria - frequent urination Blurred vision Extreme tiredness Weight loss Cuts and scrapes will heal slowly and badly Dry mouth Dry or itchy skin Erectile dysfunction (impotence) Recurrent infections Kussmaul hyperventilation: deep and rapid breathing Cardiac arrhythmia Stupor Coma