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TYPE 1 DIABETES
What Is Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)?
Hypoglycemia means your blood sugar is too low. Hypoglycemia is most often related to diabetes treatment, and symptoms of low blood sugar need immediate attention.
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TYPE 1 DIABETES
Signs of Diabetes in Children
Talk to your doctor about the signs of diabetes in children if type 1 diabetes runs in your family or you notice that your child is often tired or thirsty.
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TYPE 1 DIABETES
What Is Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)?
Hyperglycemia means blood sugar is abnormally high and may need treatment. Although it’s the main symptom of diabetes, hyperglycemia can have other causes, too.
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TYPE 1 DIABETES
Will There Be a Vaccine for Type 1 Diabetes?
One version of the common cold that can damage your heart may also trigger type 1 diabetes. A vaccine could help.
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TYPE 1 DIABETES
What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?
More than half of all diabetes patients may develop injured nerves, especially in their legs and feet. You should be screened for diabetic neuropathy every year if you have either type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
How to Monitor Blood Sugar without a Finger Prick
Imagine having diabetes and keeping track of your blood glucose levels without pricking your fingers. You now have several options.
Type 1 Diabetes Causes
Type 1 diabetes causes don’t involve what you eat. Instead, type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease resulting from certain genes and environmental triggers.
What Is the Normal Range for Blood Sugar?
What is the normal range for blood sugar? You may not have diabetes but could be one of the many Americans with prediabetes, with levels higher than normal.
Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 1 diabetes symptoms mimic the flu. Symptoms develop quickly, over a few days or weeks, just like when you have a cold. Learn about the early signs of diabetes.
Heart Attack Symptoms When You Have Diabetes
Don’t wait for chest pain. Heart attack symptoms when you have diabetes are more likely to include fatigue and trouble breathing. Learn which signs to watch for.
Fasting Blood Glucose Test
A fasting blood glucose test lets your doctor screen you for diabetes and other dangerous conditions. Who should get a fasting blood glucose test? Learn here.
What Is Glycemic Load?
What is glycemic load? Many alternatives have been developed to evaluate how foods affect blood sugar. Glycemic load might be a better way for diabetics to monitor blood sugar levels.
Can You Stop Insulin Shots for Type 1 Diabetes?
People with type 1 diabetes still need to take insulin, but several treatments in the pipeline may help them produce their own. Here's what you should know.
What Is an A1C Test?
An A1C test can diagnose diabetes and monitor blood sugar levels over several months. It can also identify prediabetes, which raises your risk for diabetes.
Vitamin D May Help You Manage Diabetic Neuropathy
Help for a common source of pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, may come from an everyday vitamin found in sunlight and foods — vitamin D. Here’s what you should know.
Managing Type 1 Diabetes
Staying healthy and living with type 1 diabetes presents some challenges. It's possible, however, to manage your diabetes with lifestyle changes and a built-in support system.
Foods That Lower Blood Sugar
Whether you have diabetes or not, keeping blood sugar in a healthy range is important. Learn about foods that lower blood sugar and include them in your meals.
Heart Attack Complications from High Blood Sugar
Having high blood sugar at the time of a heart attack could make a coronary artery blockage more severe, leading to more complications. Here's what you should know.
What Is Peripheral Neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy (damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord) results in pain, tingling, and numbness in your hands and feet. Diabetes is a common cause.