Hypoglycemia is not a disease, but it can lead to severe problems. To get a basic idea of hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar), read this article. What is hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a medical condition where the blood sugar level of a person is abnormally low. Blood sugar level below 70 mg/dL is considered as low blood …

What is diabetic ketoacidosis? Diabetic ketoacidosis is a condition that occurs when the body cannot produce sufficient amount of insulin. This deficiency of insulin leads to a breakdown of fats to fuel and eventually produce high levels of acids in the bloodstream.  You are more likely to suffer from diabetic ketoacidosis if you have type 1 …

Foot ulcers are one of diabetes’ grim complications and are a significant source of morbidity and mortality. Every half a minute, someone loses a lower limb due to diabetes and is the cause for nearly 50% of the world’s lower leg’s non- traumatic amputations. Taking these facts into consideration, careful treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is …

Governments in many countries have limited their people’s movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, confining them to homes. To combat the coronavirus, everybody must be conscious, and if you have diabetes, you’ll have to be much more careful. Your chance of contracting the virus is no higher than that of anyone else. But if you …

The foods you consume affect the blood glucose levels directly. In order to control and manage diabetes, you should prepare a healthy diet plan and have a clear-cut idea of what to eat and how much to eat.   Why is keeping a track of your carbs important? Carbohydrate in the food you eat gets converted into …