Last updated on August 1st, 2022Glycosuria is a condition in which blood glucose passes into the urine. Usually, kidneys absorb blood glucose from any passing fluid into the blood vessels. In glycosuria, kidneys fail to remove enough blood glucose off the urine. This occurs in presence of abnormally high level of sugar in blood (hyperglycemia). Often, …
Last updated on May 7th, 2022A burning feeling in the feet occurs due to nerve damage in the legs. It is often called neuropathy. Even though, many health problems can trigger burning feet. Diabetes is the most common cause. Most burning feet treatments concentrate upon: preventing extra nerve damage. lowering down the painful sensation. Burning feet …
Last updated on April 9th, 2022Do you feel exhausted day after day? Do you get up during the night? It might show shallow breathing resulting from sleep apnea. If a person is diabetic, it is crucial to managing sleep apnea. As per the NIH, 18 million individuals experience sleep apnea. And up to 80 percent of …
Last updated on April 19th, 2022If a person is living with insulin-dependent diabetes, carbs are counted precisely, and still struggling with postprandial (post-meal) high or low blood glucose levels, then his or her “insulin-to-carb ratio” might require modification. An insulin-to-carb ratio is a number that indicates the amount of rapid-acting insulin a person requires to cover …
Last updated on September 30th, 2022Winters!! The season to wear warm clothes and indulge in warm comfort meals. And when a person is a Delhite, having intense and smoggy weather conditions is nothing new. With this ongoing pandemic, people may be more anxious than excited for winters. For a diabetic, the winter season might hamper normal …
Last updated on September 28th, 2022We feel thirsty when the water level in our body goes down below a threshold level or when the osmolite levels are too high. Brain cells detect these changes and signal the desire to drink water or fluids. This signal is thirst. Taking adequate fluids or water keeps us healthy. Read …
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