Before a patient founds out that he or she has diabetes, and before any treatments have started, some diabetics may suffer from temporary vision impairments. Due to levels of blood sugar higher than normal, the eye’s lens may be affected, causing a blurry vision and difficulties to focus the eyesight normally. However, this shouldn’t be […]
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Peripheral vascular disease is more common and occurs at a younger age in people with diabetes than in the general population. Among nondiabetic patients, far more men than women develop peripheral vascular disease. However, among those with diabetes, almost as many women as men develop it.Nondiabetic patients with peripheral vascular disease usually develop a single […]
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Try to convince your patient with diabetes to limit her alcohol consumption. Alcohol is high in calories, tends to be ketogenic, and increases the risk of hypoglycemia. Women should have no more than one drink (1 ounce of alcohol) per day; men, two drinks per day. Patients who are trying to lose weight and those […]
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