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Diabetes complications

 
 

Diabetes Complications
Covers erectile dysfunction, gastroparesis, kidney failure, sexual and urologic problems. Includes a section on prevention.

Diabetes: Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)
Describes the causes, onset, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, from Virtual Hospital.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis
A state of inadequate insulin levels resulting in high blood sugar and accumulation of organic acids and ketones in the blood. Provides the causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Diabetic nephropathy
Characterized by high protein levels in the urine. Covers the causes, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, prognosis, complications, and prevention.

Hypertension Help
Learn about hypertension causes and how high blood pressure symptoms should be carefully monitored by people with diabetes.

Insulin Reaction
Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of insulin reactions. By eMedicine.

OHSU Health - Overview of Clinical Complications of Diabetes
Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems.

Study Sheds Light On Why Diabetes Drug Causes Edema
Researchers have learned why thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a major anti-diabetes drug, cause edema and also have found a new pathway critical to fluid metabolism. (June 19, 2005)

Two Commonly Prescribed Diabetes Drugs May Cause Heart Failure And Fluid Buildup
Two diabetes medications may lead to serious side effects, including the onset of congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema. (September 9, 2003)


Did you know?
In patients with insulin resistance, although insulin can attach normally to receptors on liver and muscle cells, certain mechanisms prevent insulin from moving glucose into these cells where it is utilized.
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