Sign And Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia And Hyperglycemia
Guidelines for Sleepovers and Tips for Substitute Caregivers
As always, intriguing blog topics are generated by my patients and families. Last week, one of parents expressed a wish to have a handout developed to give to surrogates that may be temporarily responsible for their child or teen with diabetes. Typically this scenario relates to overnighters in which the child is visiting a friend or an invited guest to a party in someone's home. In this case, the parent is often close by in case of an emergency or need for immediate intervention. In some cases,...
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Expert & Community Posts
Taking insulin when hypoglycemic
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...one bagel resolves the hunger. But the subsequent hyperglycemia was annoying. So, why not cover... Read more »
Teacher’s Guide to Management of Diabetes at School
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...kits). Place student in rescue position (on side). Hyperglycemia (blood sugar > 350 mg/dl)... Read more »
High and Low Blood Sugars: How Do They Affect Cognitive Performance?
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert..."Cognitive Function is Disrupted by Both Hypo- and Hyperglycemia in School-Aged Children with... Read more »
Fear of hypoglycemia
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...candidly, including the long-term negative impact of hyperglycemia on health. Preventative... Read more »
Diabetes, Exercise and the Brain
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...etc.). However, practice sessions may not provoke hyperglycemia initially and hypoglycemia may... Read more »
Health Guide
Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
...other illnesses.Severely low insulin levels cause excessive amounts of glucose in the bloodstream (hyperglycemia).Fat breakdown then accelerates and increases the production of fatty acids.These... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia
...other illnesses.Severely low insulin levels cause excessive amounts of glucose in the bloodstream (hyperglycemia).Fat breakdown then accelerates and increases the production of fatty acids.These... Read more »Type 1 Diabetes: Monitoring Tests - Checking Glucose (Blood Sugar) Levels
...Monitoring TestsGlucose (Blood Sugar) LevelsBoth low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for patients who take insulin. It is important, therefore, to... Read more »Stroke Diagnosis
...better at predicting cardiovascular risks in elderly patients.Blood sugar (glucose) levels are measured. Hyperglycemia (high levels) may indicate a worse outcome for some strokes (although not... Read more »Diabetes Diet: General Dietary Guidelines
...sugar)MonitoringTests for Glucose Levels. Both low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) are of concern for patients who take insulin. It is important, therefore, to... Read more »Medications
...if you miss a meal. Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased... Read more »
...if you miss a meal. Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased... Read more »
...do not skip meals. Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased... Read more »
...do not skip meals. Symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) include thirst, increased... Read more »
...little insulin can cause symptoms of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Symptoms include thirst,... Read more »
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