CDI Staff Writer Articles
Glimepiride Vs. Metformin
What is Glimepiride (Amaryl)? Glimepiride is a prescription drug that is available as oral tablet. This drug is commonly prescribed with an exercise and diet program to control blood glucose…
Glyburide Vs Glipizide
What is Glyburide? Glyburide is an oral prescription medicine that is taken by patients with type 2 diabetes. When you take this drug, it works by stimulating the pancreas to…
Rapid (Fast) Acting Insulin Peak Times, Onset and Duration of Action
What is rapid-acting insulin? Rapid-acting insulin (also called fast-acting) is commonly used by people with type 1 diabetes to help them control their blood glucose levels. However, it can also be prescribed to people…
Actos Vs. Avandia
What is Avandia (Rosiglitazone)? Avandia is a brand name of Rosiglitazone and is prescribed to treat patients with type 2 diabetes. Follow your doctor’s advice on how you should take Avandia.…
Metformin (Glucophage) and Diarrhea
What is Metformin (Glucophage)? Metformin, trade name Glucophage, is an oral prescription drug that is used to regulate blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is metabolic…
Is Type 2 Diabetes Insulin Dependent?
Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes is a disease characterized by poor regulation of glucose homeostasis. This leaves the body unable to appropriately process sugars, so excess amounts are not…
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome – Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
What is hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)? Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state is a serious medical condition that arises from dangerously high levels of blood glucose. Diabetic patients who have blood sugar levels…
What You Need To Know About Insulin Analogs
What are insulin analogs? Insulin analogs are similar to human insulin. However, these synthetic man made insulin have a small change to their molecular structure, which makes them desirable when they…
Type 2 Diabetes And Weight Loss
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is normally associated with weight, where being overweight is considered a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Being overweight is one of the risk factors…
Function of Insulin in the Human Body
What is insulin? Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for helping the body regulate the amount of sugar in the blood stream. Unmanaged hyperglycemia can have several adverse effects, including damage…
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults: Signs, Symptoms and Treatment
What is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults? LADA, or latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, is a form of type 1 diabetes (T1D) which develops slowly into adulthood. Unlike a typical T1D diagnosis, when…
Hypokalemia (Low Potassium): Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is Hypokalemia? Hypokalemia is a medical condition where the potassium level in the bloodstream is too low. Low levels of potassium can be detected via an ECG or electrocardiogram.…