Thursday Jul 2 | ADVANCE for Nurses
"How do I chart that?" Has this question come up after caring for a challenging patient or after a crisis has occurred? Documentation in a patient's record is difficult for many nurses because information has to be both condense and clear.
Hypoglycemia in hospital may increase death risk
Diabetics who have even one episode of very low blood sugar during a hospital stay may have an increased risk of dying, researchers say.
Updated May 18, 2006 Counterregulatory Hormones Hormones that work against the action of insulin, raising blood glucose levels in response to hypoglycemia .
How to Store Your Glucagon Shot
Diabetics know that at any time their blood sugar could drop and they'll need emergency treatment.
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CGM Devices Also Benefit People With Type 1 Diabetes Who Already Have Good Blood Sugar Control
Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: Medical Devices / Diagnostics ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 28 May 2009 - 5:00 PDT People with type 1 diabetes who have already been successful in achieving recommended blood sugar goals can further benefit from using continuous glucose monitoring devices, according to results of a major ...
Study shows CGM devices also benefit people with type 1 diabetes
NEW YORK, May 27, 2009 ? People with type 1 diabetes who have already been successful in achieving recommended blood sugar goals can further benefit from using continuous glucose monitoring devices, according to results of a major multi-center clinical trial by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
My daughter has been diabetic for 9 years now, we are really close and get along fine most days.
Area teen acts fast to save mom
Heroes come in all sizes and shapes. Nancy DeCoux said her son, Alex Emerick, fits the description.
Very Low Blood Sugar Linked to Dementia
April 17, 2009 -- New research that suggests a link between dangerously low blood sugar and dementia in older patients with type 2 diabetes raises more questions about the strategy of aggressively treating diabetes patients to achieve tight glycemic control.
Study Shows Link Between Diabetes, Dementia
Apr 14, 2009 9:50 pm US/Eastern CBS News Interactive: Healthwatch NEW YORK The continuous glucose monitor has patients attach a sensor to their body that reads the blood sugar levels.
Are my daily low blood-sugar spells dangerous?
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It occupies your thoughts during every waking hour
ARTIST and businesswoman Beverley Moody has lived with diabetes since childhood.
Pancreas helps keep blood sugar normal
Diabetes patients know about the highs and lows of blood sugar. The highs are to be avoided because they can lead to long-term complications.