Signs Symptoms Of Hypoglycemia
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
Stroke Conference
By Deanne Stein , Health Expert...information on older stroke sufferers. Diabetic hypoglycemia sometimes resembles a stroke too. ... Read more »
Hypoglycemia and Diabetes: Testing the Limits
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...patients on a daily basis often inspire my blogs. Hypoglycemia is on everyone's list of concerns... Read more »
Teacher’s Guide to Management of Diabetes at School
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...and capabilites). General Safety Concerns: Hypoglycemia (blood sugar TREATMENT (in... Read more »
Diabetes and Driving
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...ramifications. In previous blogs we discussed hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, alcohol, and drug use... Read more »
Nine Drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...disease, is that they might mask some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. If you are prone to... Read more »
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Seasonal Affective Disorder: Depression Information
...of the year, or if their indoor lighting is decreased. SAD is often misdiagnosed as hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, infectious mononucleosis, and other viral infections. How is winter SAD treated... Read more »Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment to Achieve Remission
...side effects include:Liver and kidney damageAbnormal blood clottingAllergic reactionLow blood sugar (hypoglycemia) -- a rare complication in young, thin children who are taking purine analogues... Read more »Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?
...some people by glaring light, smells, or noise, or by emotional stress. In addition, lack of sleep, hypoglycemia caused by skipped meals, alcohol (especially red wine), excessive exercise, changes... Read more »Diabetes: Type 2: Emergency Complications
Emergency ComplicationsHypoglycemiaPeople with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock,... Read more »Stroke Diagnosis
...similar symptoms. These include seizures, infections that cause mental confusion, syncope (fainting), hypoglycemia, and brain tumors.Imaging Tests Used for Stroke and Risk Factors for... Read more »Images
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