Archive for August, 2007

Management Of Type 1 Diabetes

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Depending on the management program you are in, once the acute state of the diabetes management is controlled you may be discharged from the hospital and asked to return to the doctor on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, plus receive some education on initial survival skills (how to administer the insulin, how to […]

Diabetes Treatment - Management Of Type 2 Diabetes

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

For some adults with mild elevations of blood sugar, redistribution of calories throughout the day (just as insulin dosages are distributed throughout the day) keeps the body from being challenged at anyone time of day or may smooth out the blood,sugar levels. If weight loss or choices of food do not aid the person […]

Acute Care - Diabetes Treatment

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

The initial management of Type 1 diabetes is about the same for adults and children. Most physicians will give small amounts of insulin continuously or hourly in relation to the person’s size and in relation to the state of ketoacidosis and dehydration. In fact, some intravenous fluids are usually given before insulin. Just think […]

Problems Associated With Diabetes

Monday, August 6th, 2007

With Type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes, after the acute episode (diabetic ketoacidosis) or early symptoms leading to the diagnosis (frequent passing of urine, normal eating with weight loss, extreme thirst), there may be a partial remission period (the honeymoon) in which the body appears to be able to make some insulin again. This period […]