CDI Staff Writer Articles
Prediabetes in Children
What is Prediabetes? Prediabetes is a medical condition that describes a person’s higher-than-normal blood glucose levels, but not high enough to progress into diabetes. Immediate treatment regarding this disorder is…
Oatmeal and Diabetes
Oatmeals are one of the healthiest, most convenient breakfast options because it contains high amounts of vitamins and nutrients that the body needs for its daily functions. For individuals with…
Dark Chocolate and Diabetes
For someone living with diabetes, a lifestyle change is a real challenge, most especially with the food intake and following the right diet in managing the disease. While eating sweet…
Metformin and Nausea
Metformin is one of— if not the most— prescribed oral medication for individuals with Type 2 diabetes all around the world. Metformin regulates high blood sugar levels by stimulating better insulin response…
Insulin Resistance in Dogs
Insulin resistance is a condition characterized by the inability of normal amounts of insulin to result in an adequate decrease of blood glucose levels in the bloodstream. It means that…
Victoza Injection Sites
Victoza is a noninsulin diabetes medication used to improve blood sugar levels in adults and children at least ten years of age with Type 2 Diabetes. Victoza comes in a prefilled injection…
Type 2 Diabetes Screening and Testing Guidelines
Tagged as a life-threatening medical condition, type 2 diabetes is specifically attributed to the inefficient use of insulin in the body. The disease is commonly caused by insulin resistance –…
Metformin and Hair Loss
Metformin is one of the most widely used oral prescription medications for managing high blood glucose levels in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Metformin is also used for the treatment of…
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Uses
What is Trulicity (Dulaglutide)? Trulicity is a diabetes prescription medication used to improve glycemic levels in adults with Type 2 Diabetes. It is used in conjunction with diet and exercise…
Insulin Synthesis and Secretion
Insulin is a hormonal protein that is associated with the regulation of metabolism. This hormone secreted by beta-cells of the pancreas affects the metabolism of not only carbohydrates (sugar) but also protein…
Absolute Insulin Deficiency
Absolute Insulin Deficiency occurs in individuals with Type 1 Diabetes when the body is unable to produce any amount of insulin because of autoimmune damage to the pancreatic beta cells…
Peanut Butter and Diabetes
Can you eat peanut butter in diabetes? Is it safe? Does it have any ill effects? These are some questions that often come in your mind if you are recently…