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Understanding End-Stage Kidney Disease
People with diabetes may develop kidney disease. Occasionally, it can progress to a serious state called end-stage kidney disease. It is therefore important to understand what this means and how to reduce the chance of it happening. The Threat of Kidney Failure Kidney disease from diabetes can be serious if it progresses. Indeed, Diabetes is...
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Why Isn’t the Drug Doing What My Doctor Said It Would Do?
Drugs are prescribed to people with diabetes for a variety of reasons. These include the following: To keep blood sugar levels from rising too high To minimize the risk of low blood sugars or hypoglycemia To promote weight loss or prevent weight gain To reduce the risk of serious health problems in the future that...
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Diabetes and Kidney Damage
For people living with diabetes, it’s especially important to protect their kidneys. The most common type of kidney disease in people with diabetes is called diabetic nephropathy. Your Kidneys: So Much More than Filters You have two kidneys, and they do a lot more than just make urine! They act like tiny, sophisticated filters for...
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The Connection Between Thyroid Disease and Diabetes
How do thyroid problems affect people with diabetes? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that makes hormones essential for many bodily functions, including metabolism, heart rate, and body temperature. When the thyroid produces too much hormone, it’s called hyperthyroidism, and when it makes too little, it’s called hypothyroidism. People with diabetes, especially...
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Feeling Your Best with Diabetes Education and Support
Living with diabetes means learning a lot, and you don’t have to figure it all out alone! Diabetes education and support are designed to empower you to live your healthiest life. What is Diabetes Education? Diabetes education, also known as diabetes self-management education (DSME), is a way to gain the skills and knowledge you need...
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When Does Insulin Need to be Added?
Diabetes occurs when your body can’t properly manage blood sugar, or glucose, which is the main fuel for your cells. This happens because the pancreas either doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin, or the body can’t use the insulin it produces effectively. Insulin’s job is to act like a key, unlocking your cells so...