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There are special health concerns for anyone who is diabetic, and pregnancy carries new concerns. This eMedTV resource explains the risks associated with diabetes and pregnancy, including signs to watch for that may indicate a serious problem.
Diabetes and Risks During Colonoscopy
This eMedTV article explains that if you have diabetes, and colonoscopy has been recommended, you have a greater risk of infection and delayed healing after the procedure. This page discusses blood sugar, diabetes, and risks during colonoscopy.
As this eMedTV article explains, impotence or decreased sexual response are not a given with diabetes, and sex problems can be avoided by controlling blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol, among other things.
Diabetes and Total Hip Replacement
If you have diabetes, your blood sugar levels may be abnormal, and surgery can make these symptoms worse. This eMedTV article explains what to do if you have diabetes and total hip replacement surgery and how an infection may be treated.
Diabetes complications are often serious and may include kidney damage, blindness, and lower-limb amputations. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at possible diabetes complications, such as bladder problems and dental disease.
Good diabetes dental care is important for people with diabetes, especially if their blood glucose stays high. This section of the eMedTV library discusses diabetes dental care in detail and offers thing to discuss with your dentist.
For people with diabetes, drugs such as glyburide, metformin, and insulin can help treat the condition. This eMedTV segment identifies the basic types, classes, and brands of diabetes drugs used to treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Made up of six food groups, the Diabetes Food Pyramid is a guide that describes what and how much to eat each day. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at the Diabetes Food Pyramid and other information about healthy eating.
Diabetes insipidus -- a rare disease in which the kidneys stop filtering urine -- can result in excessive urination. This portion of the eMedTV library discusses the types of diabetes insipidus and how this disease differs from diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes insipidus symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, bedwetting, sleep disruption, and dehydration. This page of the eMedTV archives offers more details about these and other possible diabetes insipidus symptoms.
Central diabetes insipidus treatment usually involves a synthetic hormone called desmopressin. This page on the eMedTV site provides detailed information about diabetes insipidus treatment for the other types of this rare disease.
| Diabetes Lifestyle |
This eMedTV video clip explains lifestyle changes that a person with diabetes can make.
Insulin, oral, and injectable medications are some of the drugs that are commonly used to treat diabetes. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at diabetes medications, explaining why they are used, how they work, who needs to take them, and more.
By engaging in diabetes prevention strategies, you can prevent or delay complications related to the disease. This segment of the eMedTV archives offers several tips for diabetes prevention pertaining to diet, exercise, and lifestyle.
| Diabetes Prevention |
Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, but for many people, type 2 diabetes can be stopped before it happens. This eMedTV video clip look at some prevention strategies.
Incorporating diabetes recipes into your diet, such as the ones in this portion of the eMedTV website, can be an important part of managing or preventing diabetes. A registered dietician can provide you with more diabetes recipes.
Recent diabetes research has resulted in the development of quick-acting and long-acting insulins. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at additional advances in diabetes research, including islet transplantation and preventing kidney disease.
Type 2 diabetes risk factors include age, family history, an inactive lifestyle, and being overweight. This page on the eMedTV website discusses these and other type 2 diabetes risk factors, including high blood pressure and ethnicity.
Diabetes statistics indicate that 20.8 million people -- 7 percent of the population -- have the disease. This page on the eMedTV website offers an in-depth look at diabetes statistics and what they tell us about the condition.
Diabetes supplements, including garlic and omega-3 fatty acids, may be appealing to people looking for alternative treatments. As this eMedTV article explains, however, there is limited scientific evidence on their effectiveness and potential risks.
As this eMedTV article explains, increased thirst, blurred vision, and frequent urination are common type 1 diabetes symptoms. These and other symptoms may not be as apparent with type 2 diabetes or gestational diabetes.
In addition to explaining diabetes treatment methods, this eMedTV article offers self-management tips. The goal of treatment is to keep blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible through diet, exercise, and, if necessary, medication.
The three primary types of diabetes are discussed in detail in this segment of the eMedTV website. Of the types of diabetes (type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes), the most common of the diabetes types is type 2.
| Diabetic -- Leaving the Hospital (ERCP) |
This video clip features information for diabetic patients who are leaving the hospital.
Diabetic Considerations With EGD
This eMedTV segment explains that if you are diabetic, you are at a higher risk of developing complications (such as infections) when getting an EGD. This page provides an overview of diabetic considerations with EGD.
Diabetics are more likely than other people to experience chronic diarrhea. This section of the eMedTV library explores diabetic diarrhea, its possible causes, other symptoms that may accompany it, and short- and long-term treatments for it.
Maintaining a healthy diabetic diet is an essential part of controlling blood glucose levels. This segment of the eMedTV website explains the Diabetes Food Pyramid in detail and offers tips for developing a diabetic diet.
| Diabetic Diet |
Diabetics should follow a strict diet to keep their blood sugar under control. This eMedTV video clip outlines what is involved with a diabetic diet.
Diabetic retinopathy is the medical term for the most common diabetic eye disease. This page on the eMedTV site discusses this and other forms of diabetic eye disease in detail that affect the retina, vitreous, lens, and optic nerve.
Diabetic feet result from foot problems caused by nerve damage and poor blood flow associated with diabetes. This page on the eMedTV website describes the problems associated with diabetic feet in detail and offers tips to help prevent them.
Good diabetic foot care is essential because even common foot problems can become worse if blood glucose is too high for too long. This eMedTV article offers tips for good diabetic foot care, such as inspecting and cleaning your feet daily.
Diabetic gastroparesis is the result of damage to the vagus nerve. As this section of the eMedTV library explains, this nerve controls movement of food through the digestive system, causing diabetic gastroparesis symptoms like heartburn and nausea.
Diabetic Gastroparesis Information
Diabetic Gastroparesis Treatment
Diabetic gastroparesis treatment is aimed at regaining control of blood glucose levels. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the different diabetic gastroparesis treatment options currently available, such as insulin and oral medications.
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