American Academy of Family Physicians.
American Academy of Family Physicians.
Posts tagged with ‘diabetes’
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly. It causes too…
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Diabetes and Exercise
Exercise can help people who have diabetes. It can help control your weight, lower your blood sugar level, and reduce…
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Diabetes and Heart Disease
People with diabetes are more likely to have heart disease, but there are steps you can take to lower the…
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Diabetes and Nutrition
What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your blood. The right food choices will help…
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Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a hormone disorder that causes extreme thirst and increased urination. There is no cure, but it can…
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a serious condition related to diabetes and fatal if not properly treated.
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Diabetic Nephropathy
High levels of sugar in the blood can damage tiny blood vessels in your kidneys. This can cause kidney disease,…
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that happens in people who have diabetes. It can cause changes in…
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people who have diabetes. This condition can cause blurry vision and progressive…
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Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a stomach disorder in which stomach muscles don’t contract properly, leading to problems crushing food before digestion.
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Helping a Family Member Who Has Diabetes
It’s not easy for someone to hear that they have diabetes, but you can support your loved one by being…
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Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a condition that can lead to pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle changes and prescription…
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Insulin Therapy
All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control…
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Living With Diabetes: How a CGM Can Help
Using a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) can help some patients who have diabetes keep their blood glucose level from…
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Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a term for a set of risk factors for heart disease including high blood pressure, cholesterol, and…
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Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level
If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar throughout the day. There are 3 tools that can…
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Oral Medicines for Diabetes
Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level.
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Prediabetes
Prediabetes is when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes.
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Routine Tests During Pregnancy
Certain tests are common during pregnancy and essential for your health and your baby’s health.
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Thrush
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth.
