CDI Staff Writer Articles
Hypoglycemia Vs. Diabetes
What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia and diabetes represent two opposing ends of a spectrum. Hypoglycemia is defined as low blood sugar level in the body that can lead to fatal conditions, whereas diabetes…
Increasing Insulin Sensitivity Naturally
Insulin is a natural hormone made in the pancreas that helps to regulate blood glucose levels. This hormone moves glucose from the bloodstream and stores it in fat cells, muscles,…
Pancreatitis and Diabetes in Dogs
Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome that is characterized by life-long hyperglycemia due to faulty insulin secretion mechanisms by the pancreas or reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body’s tissues, particularly…
Ketones and Diabetes
What are ketones? Chemically known as ketone bodies, ketones are acids that form through the breakdown of fatty acids in the body. Elevated ketone levels are 1 of the major…
Type 1 Diabetes and Exercise
Staying fit and engaging in regular exercise has many benefits, but for people who have type 1 diabetes, it is absolutely vital. Exercise helps to keep blood sugar levels in check…
Regular Insulin – Side Effects, Peak Times, Onset and Duration of Action
What is regular insulin? Regular insulin, with alternative names soluble insulin and neutral insulin, refers to a short-acting insulin which is used with exercise and diet program to manage high blood sugar…
Glyburide and Alcohol
Glyburide and alcohol consumption There is a known interaction between Glyburide and alcohol. If you are diabetic, drinking alcohol may affect your blood sugar levels. Depending on how much alcohol you consume,…
Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity
What is Obesity? Obesity is a medical condition in which the excess accumulation of fat begins to have a negative impact on a person’s health. Obesity causes changes in the…
NPH Insulin – Side Effects, Dosage, Peak Times, Onset and Duration of Action
Insulin is a type of hormone which is produced by the pancreas to help our body to properly use the glucose we derive from food we eat. People with diabetes cannot naturally…
Lipodystrophy from Insulin Injections
What is lipodystrophy? The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists recognize lipodystrophy as a condition characterized by regional or total loss of adipose tissues (fats) in 1 or more areas of the…
What You Need To Know About Invokana and Metformin Combination
Patients with type 2 diabetes usually take metformin as the first line of treatment. Metformin is an oral prescription drug that is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control…
Metformin and Hypoglycemia
What is Metformin? Metformin is a type of oral hypoglycemic agent commonly used for treating Type II diabetes. In fact, it is one of the most widely used drugs around the world…