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Daily Archives: May 19, 2015
Watch where your donations go
Some charities aren’t what you think. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, guess what, sometimes it isn’t even a duck. Read on. James Reynolds, Sr. from Tennessee along with his ex-wife and son set up … Continue reading
New Breath Test to Diagnose Gastroparesis
FDA recently announced the approval of the Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT) as a diagnostic tool for gastroparesis — this condition is, though not well known, a common complication of diabetes. Gastroparesis slows or stops the movement of food down … Continue reading
Posted in complications, diabetes, diabetes management, neuropathy
Tagged complications, diabetes, food, gastroparesis, management
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Diabetes Service Dogs
If you have Type 1 diabetes & developed Hypoglycemia Unawareness, you might want to have a trained diabetes service dog. The process of getting a service dog may take some time. May training groups require that potential clients undergo screenings … Continue reading
Posted in diabetes, diabetes management
Tagged detect hypo scent, diabetes, hypo., hypoglycemia, retrieve meds, service dogs
Hypoglycemia Unawareness ( HU )
Hypoglycemia or hypo for short happens when BG drops below normal, usually less than 70 mg/dL. The symptoms appear fast and can include confusion, blurred vision, lightheadedness or dizziness, sweating, chills and clamminess, trembling, fast heartbeat, anxiety, headaches, nightmares or … Continue reading
Posted in complications, diabetes, diabetes management, neuropathy
Tagged blood sugar, diabetes, hypo unawareness, hypoglycemia, lows
