Tag: hyperglycemia

Blood Sugar and Fitness

We know regular physical activity is encouraged in managing Type 2 diabetes. Along with diet and any prescribed medication, exercise can help you reach your glycemic management goals. But as we work t...

Diabetes + Dementia: Using Nasal Insulin to Improve Brain Function

With rising rates of obesity in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, understanding the impact on long-term brain health and function is critical.

How to Handle High Blood Sugar Emergencies at Work

Recruiting a trusted circle of people who understand your diabetes can help you if you face a diabetes emergency at work, like severe high blood sugar.

What is DKA? (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication from diabetes that can be serious and life-threatening. DKA can develop in many people with type 2 diabetes prior to be diagnosed, but...

What are diabetes complications and what causes them?

For many people, diabetes complications develop as a result of persistently high blood glucose, high blood sugar.

The Impact of Blood Sugar Levels + DKA on Your Brain

Recent research suggests that DKA and prolonged high blood sugar levels cause the most injury to your brain.

All About Cataracts in People with Diabetes

For people with diabetes, chronically high blood sugar levels can affect the wellbeing of your lenses and lead to cataracts.

Yeast Infections + Diabetes: What You Need to Know

High blood sugar levels can feed the growth of yeast, leading to yeast infections. Here's what you need to know...