Type 1 diabetes increases the risk for many serious health complications. However, during the past several decades, the rate of serious complications among people with diabetes has been decreasing, and more patients are living longer and healthier lives. There are two important approaches to preventing complications from type 1 diabetes:
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Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too low.Blood sugar below 70 mg/dL is considered low. Blood sugars at this... Read more »
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Drug-induced hypoglycemia is low blood sugar that results from medication. Causes, incidence, and risk factors All of the following can... Read more »
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Drug-induced hypertension is high blood pressure caused by using a chemical substance, drug, or medication.See also: High blood pressureAlternative... Read more »
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What Is It? Hypoglycemia is an abnormally low level of blood sugar (blood glucose). Because the brain depends on blood sugar as its primary source of... Read more »
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