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Diabetic Retinopathy
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people who have diabetes. It affects your retina. The retina is the part of your eye that is sensitive…
Diabetic Neuropathy – What is a Total Contact Cast?
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What is a total contact cast? A total contact cast is a cast used to treat ulcers (serious, deep sores) on a person’s foot. It consists of a fiberglass or plaster shell…
Diabetic Nephropathy
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is diabetic nephropathy? Diabetes can affect many parts of the body, including the kidneys. In healthy kidneys, many tiny blood vessels filter waste products from your body. The blood vessels…
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is diabetic ketoacidosis? Diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, happens when your blood sugar is higher than normal and your insulin level is lower than normal. This imbalance in the body causes…
Diabetes Insipidus
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is diabetes insipidus? Despite the name, diabetes insipidus is not related to type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Diabetes insipidus is a hormone disorder that occurs when the body doesn’t…
Diabetes and Nutrition
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. People who have diabetes have too much sugar in their blood. Managing diabetes means managing your blood sugar level. What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your…
Diabetes and Heart Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. People who have diabetes are more likely to get heart disease. When you have diabetes, your blood sugar level is often much higher than it should be. Too much sugar in the…
Diabetes and Exercise
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Exercise can make a real difference for people who have diabetes. Exercise can help control your weight and lower your blood sugar level. It also lowers your risk of heart disease, a…
Diabetes – Oral Medicines for Diabetes
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level. They are designed to help people whose bodies still produce some insulin, but not enough…
Diabetes – Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. What tests can I use to check my blood sugar level? If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar at different times of the day and throughout the year….