Diabetic ketoacidosis is a very dangerous condition in which consistently high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) cause toxic compounds (called ketones) to build up in your blood and urine.
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Heather: Be kind to yourself
People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Heather reflects on living with diabetes.
Read More »Are you helping an elderly family member manage their insulin injections?
All people living with diabetes should have targets set for their diabetes, this is especially true as people get older.
Read More »How to Inject Insulin
To inject insulin where it needs to go, and to be properly absorbed, ask a health care professional to help determine the injection sites and technique that would be best for you.
Read More »Gregory: listen to your body
People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Gregory reflects on living with diabetes and the importance of recognizing signs of low blood sugar.
Read More »Giovanni: you are the boss
People with type 2 diabetes write back to their younger selves, to share personal insights and reflect on their experience of living with diabetes and starting on insulin therapy. In this post, Giovanni reflects on living with diabetes.
Read More »Why are blood sugars sometimes high in the morning? The dawn phenomenon
Have you ever wondered why you sometimes have high blood sugars in the morning for no apparent reason? You might be suffering from something called “the dawn phenomenon.”
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