CDI Staff Writer Articles
The Role of Statins in Diabetes Treatment
The Diabetes Guidelines of the American Diabetes Association tell us about diabetes treatment and its complications. The ADA statement was revised based on new evidence on diabetes treatment and reiterated the importance…
Brittle Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What is Brittle Diabetes? Brittle diabetes is a term used by doctors to describe “hard-to-control” diabetes. It is also called labile diabetes, which means unstable or easily altered. A person…
Diarrhea and Diabetes – Signs, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
One of the dangers of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes is how it can cause the onset of other health conditions and diseases. As diabetes progresses in the body,…
Tresiba Vs. Basaglar
Basaglar and Tresiba are both long-acting basal insulin which provide all-day blood glucose regulation and management for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. These insulin medications are used in…
Hyperinsulinemia – Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is Hyperinsulinemia? Hyperinsulinemia occurs when the body has abnormally high levels of insulin. Our pancreas create insulin to manage our body’s blood glucose levels. Hyperinsulinemia is often associated with Type 2 diabetes…
Detemir Vs. Levemir
What is Detemir? Detemir, or Insulin Detemir, is a recombinant human insulin analog that lowers high blood sugar levels for up to 24 hours after injection. Detemir is a man-made form of…
Can You Eat Bananas with Diabetes?
An important part of the long-term management of diabetes is carefully calculating one’s food intake. This is to properly monitor how the body will behave in terms of its blood…
Hemochromatosis (Bronze Diebetes) – Types, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
What is Hemochromatosis (Bronze Diebetes)? Hemochromatosis, also known as bronze diabetes, is a disorder that prompts the body to absorb and accumulate excess iron. The intestines absorb a specific amount of iron…
Trulicity Vs. Byetta
Trulicity and Byetta are both injectable diabetes medications used to manage high blood sugar levels in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes. Trulicity and Byetta are used with proper diet, exercise, and other oral medications…
Toujeo Vs. Levemir
Toujeo and Levemir are both long-acting basal insulin used to moderate high blood glucose levels in individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. These insulin drugs contain active ingredients from insulin analogs derived…
Honey and Diabetes
It was a long held belief that individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes should avoid sugar altogether. Fortunately, this has been clinically disproven. The key to managing high…
Diabetes and Dry Mouth
Cracked lips, parched throat, dry, rough tongue, and difficulty swallowing— the clear signs of dry mouth—are experienced by one out of five people worldwide. The general populace often ignores this…