Cigarette smoking may be a mindless activity to some, perhaps leisurely taken up as a result of spending time with friends, colleagues, or family members who smoke. For others, it may be a way to cope with stress or anxiety. It would, however, be interesting to note that cigarette smoking becomes an addiction over timeContinue reading “Effects of Tobacco Smoking”
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Diabetic Foot Problems
Diabetic foot problems are associated with poorly controlled blood-sugar levels over long periods of time. As discussed in the previous posts, persistent high blood sugar levels lead to the narrowing of blood vessels. This results in inadequate blood supply to different parts of the body including the feet. The compromised blood supply is translated intoContinue reading “Diabetic Foot Problems”
Utilizing Virtual Care During COVID-19
Virtual care is being applied more throughout our society online through video calls or on the phone. Virtual care are sessions that take place between a healthcare provider and patient online in their own base-location. Through these virtual care appointments, it provides us with the opportunity to physically distance to reduce the spread of COVID-19Continue reading “Utilizing Virtual Care During COVID-19”
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Risk Factors, Treatments and Prevention
Diabetic ketoacidosis may lead to severe complications and should be treated in a timely manner. Usually, diabetic ketoacidosis is diagnosed by medical assessment and blood ketone test. However, if you suspect that you or someone you know may have ketoacidosis, a home ketone strip test may be helpful. The test is usually indicated if theContinue reading “Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Risk Factors, Treatments and Prevention”
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: What is it?
To describe the condition ‘Diabetic Ketoacidosis’, perhaps it is important to understand what is ketoacidosis first. Ketoacidosis refers to high levels of ketone bodies in the blood. Our body mainly derives energy from breaking down sugar in the cells. However, in conditions when cells cannot get enough sugar, they start breaking down fats to produceContinue reading “Diabetic Ketoacidosis: What is it?”
Implications of Chronic Diseases on COVID-19
COVID-19 can affect different populations with varying severity. Most individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 face mild symptoms which include fever, dry cough and body ache but there is still a hand of people who face severe symptoms like pneumonia leading to hospitalization. Therefore, if you are an individual who has an underlying medical condition,Continue reading “Implications of Chronic Diseases on COVID-19”
Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a lifelong condition that can be managed well with lifestyle measures and medications. We have previously talked about how the condition ensues and what happens if it is not treated. That was important to understand the significance of treatment and the consequences of untreated diabetes. However, one can live a perfectly normalContinue reading “Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes”
High Blood Sugar. What is it?
High blood sugar or hyperglycemia is a sign of diabetes and is described as fasting blood glucose levels above 7 mmol/L and after-meal blood glucose levels above 10 mmol/L. Persistently elevated blood sugar results in the narrowing of blood vessels, which impairs blood flow to different organs and tissues of the body. This may leadContinue reading “High Blood Sugar. What is it?”
Potential COVID-19 Treatments in Canada
With the rise of COVID-19 cases, many individuals are wondering about what treatments will be available for patients who have tested positive. As it can be a long wait for patients, it takes several months to a year timeframe of testing to develop effective treatments to aid patients with their outcomes. As there are manyContinue reading “Potential COVID-19 Treatments in Canada”
Managing Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is an ongoing medical condition that manifests as high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes is linked to several other conditions or complications, which makes it very important to keep blood sugar levels under control. It can be managed with lifestyle changes and medications, and this helps in preventing the complications associatedContinue reading “Managing Diabetes”