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Nephropathy – Kidney Disease from Long Term Diabetes
Nephropathy alone is damage or disease of the kidney; however, diabetic nephropathy is kidney disease that is associated with long-term diabetes also referred to as Kimmelstiel-Wilson disease or intercapillary glomerulonephritis. This disease affects the tiny blood vessels found in the... (Continue reading)
Complications of Diabetes: Diabetic Retinopathy
Written on 31 May, 2011 at 11:33 in Diabetes, General Interest | viewed 289 views times | No Comments
Many diabetes patients develop over time ocular manifestations, including diabetic retinopathy among the most important. Diabetes leads to damage of small blood vessels in the retina (a component of the eye, which serves to capture images and send information to... (Continue reading)
Diet for a Diabetic
Written on 16 May, 2011 at 7:05 in Diabetes | viewed 153 views times | No Comments
First, just a little background information on diabetes. Diabetes is a disease not uncommon in society. There are two types of diabetes known as Type 1 and Type 2. People who have Diabetes Type 1 are usually diagnosed when they... (Continue reading)
FDA approves Tradjenta to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
There’s some good news for type 2 diabetes patients. Firstly it was the Gastric Bypass Surgery considered to improve insulin reaction. And now, the new drug Tradjenta is used in combination with diet and exercise to help improve blood glucose... (Continue reading)
10 Tips for Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Written on 15 Jun, 2010 at 6:49 in Diabetes | viewed 1,251 views times | 2 Comments
If you have Type 1 Diabetes, it can sometimes feel like you’re trapped in an extremely confusing maze. There is so much information out there, and a lot of it is contradictory. Websites, television, newspapers, different medical personnel, friends and... (Continue reading)
Bydureon Diabetes Drug, Side Effects
Bydureon is a once weekly form of Byetta, an increasingly popular diabetes medication. It has a variety of effects that make it a useful treatment for diabetes. Most importantly, it helps lower blood sugar and has tended to help... (Continue reading)
Actos – Side Effects, Problems
Concerns about Actos You may be considering pioglitazone or Actos to help treat your diabetes. But you absolutely need to know that Actos has some very serious side effects and that it’s not entirely clear how well it works. Pioglitazone,... (Continue reading)
Metformin: Benefits, Side Effects
Metformin, brand name Glucophage You may be taking or considering metformin if you have Type II diabetes, “prediabetes,” or, though the scientific evidence for its use isn’t so solid, polycystic ovary syndrome. Metformin works in several ways. It helps certain... (Continue reading)
The Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes
Diabetes is an increasingly serious problem in the USA, and is a medical condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. The blood sugar hurts the kidneys, raises blood pressure, and contributes to heart disease. As such, untreated... (Continue reading)