Foot ulcers are one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes, often leading to risk of amputation. This makes ongoing preventative foot care essential for people with diabetes, especially during the winter months.
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What is diabetes insipidus?
ADH is a hormone that controls how much water your kidneys make into urine to prevent you from getting dehydrated. People who don’t have enough ADH in their bodies can develop a condition called diabetes insipidus (DI) or water diabetes. Here’s a look at what causes diabetes insipidus and what you can do to get it under control.
Brittle Diabetes
Brittle diabetes is a condition when your body’s blood sugar levels are unexplainably too high or too low. Find out why it happens and what you can do about it.
Hypoglycemia symptoms
Everyone reacts differently to low blood sugar. That’s why it’s important for you to know your own hypoglycemia symptoms, so that you can recognize a low and treat it quickly.
Diabetic coma: why it happens and how to prevent it
A diabetic coma can be extremely dangerous for someone with diabetes. Here’s how to spot the signs of a diabetic coma and what you can do to prevent it.
Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevention
Diabetes Care Community spoke with Dr. Vincent Woo, an endocrinologist based in Winnipeg, and Dr. Nicholas Giacomantonio, a cardiologist based in Halifax. They talked about the important link between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and how new therapies can help people at high risk prevent heart attack and stroke.
