Complications from Diabetes.
Tepezza is a drug used to treat thyroid eye disease, which causes inflammation and swelling of the eyes. While the FDA has granted approval for the drug, it has been associated with a range of severe side effects, notably blood sugar irregularities. Tepezza can cause elevated blood sugar levels (diabetes), or hyperglycemia. Furthermore, leading to…
Living with diabetes requires careful management to prevent complications that can arise from the condition. Diabetes affects various parts of the body and can lead to several complications if left uncontrolled. Furthermore, understanding these complications is essential for individuals with diabetes to prioritize their health and take proactive measures. In this article, we will explore…
Diabetes is a serious health condition that needs to be properly managed in order to avoid further health complications. With an estimated 37.3 million people in the US currently diagnosed with diabetes, there’s a large proportion of the population who are at risk if their condition is not properly managed. As diabetes can cause life-changing…
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects people of all ages, including the elderly. Diabetes, both Type 1 and 2, affects different body parts and organs. If uncontrolled, diabetes can cause serious health issues, including heart disease, eye problems, stroke, kidney disease, and nerve damage. While advances in medicine have improved diabetes management, managing diabetes…
If you are living with diabetes, you may be experiencing pain in your joints. This is a common symptom of the disease, and there are many different types of joint pain that can be caused by diabetes. In this blog post, we will discuss seven different types of joint pain, as well as the treatment…
Diabetes impacts how your body converts food into energy. When your blood sugar increases, it signals the pancreas to release insulin which sends blood sugar into your body cells. When you have diabetes, your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use it as it should, causing too much sugar to stay in the bloodstream….
Diabetic neuropathy can impact various aspects of a patient’s life. Apart from the numbness and tingling that are common symptoms of neuropathy, the associated loss of reflexes and persistent pain and cramping can make it very difficult to get through the day. In some instances, pain and discomfort brought on by diabetic neuropathy are severe enough…
Heart disease, kidney disease, eye problems, foot problems, and many more are complications diabetic patients are prone to. Such complications result in drastic changes in one’s lifestyle, severe pain and can at times prove fatal when inadequately addressed. As such, to assist diabetic patients to relieve diabetes complications leading a lifestyle of their choice, patients…
Previously Published on Healio.com – Adults with diabetes and depression who take antidepressant medications as prescribed are less likely to develop serious diabetes complications or die compared with those not taking antidepressants regularly, data from Taiwan show. “Antidepressants might carry cardiometabolic adverse effects; however, patients with depression also have higher risk for diabetes complications,” Shi-Heng…