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Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes

Long-Term Complications

Type 1 diabetes reduces the normal life span by an average of 5 to 8 years. However, survival rates are improving in all ethnic groups and both genders. Longer survival rates are probably due to improvements in monitoring and tighter control of blood glucose. There are two important approaches to preventing complications from type 1 diabetes:

Intensive control of blood glucose and keeping glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels below 7.0. This approach is proving to prevent ...

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Painful diabetic neuropathy

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A New Year's Wish for 2008: No More Breakthrough Pain

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It is well known that breakthrough pain (BTP) remains the scourge of those who suffer from... Read more »

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The Most Powerful Pain Reliever Revealed

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...anything, especially conditions like chronic pain, diabetes, and cancer. So what other... Read more »

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Type 2 Diabetes

Long-Term ComplicationsPatients with diabetes have higher mortality rates than nondiabetics regardless of sex, age, or other factors. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in these... Read more »

Foot Pain: Causes

...rheumatoid arthritis almost always develops in the hand, the ball of the foot can also be affected.Diabetes. Diabetes is an important cause of serious foot disorders. (See table: "Diabetes and... Read more »

Foot Pain: Arch Pain

...down to the heel. It can cause pain anywhere along the bottom of the foot. It is often associated with diabetes, back pain, or arthritis. It may also be caused by injury to the ankle or by a... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Treatment

...(steroids). Injected or short-term oral corticosteroids may be tried if previous methods fail. People with diabetes may find additional relief by including insulin injections with steroid... Read more »

Type 2 Diabetes: References

ReferencesAmerican Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2006. Diabetes Care. 2006 Jan;29 Suppl 1:S4-42.Boulton AJ, Vileikyte L, Ragnarson-Tennvall G, Apelqvist J. The global... Read more »

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