MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hyperglycemia'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060590&cid=t_123773_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-is-healthcare-reform-so-complicated%2F2010.10.12 A common question that I get as a practicing physician with a public health background is: “Why is healthcare reform so complicated?” I feel that the question of who’s responsible for healthcare payment is not always an easy one to answer. An example from my most recent weekend on call covering an academic pediatric endocrinology practice demonstrates this point: “Bill” is a 16-year-old African American male on state Medicaid insurance with type 1 diabetes since the age of 10.  He is followed regularly every three months by another colleague in the endocrinology clinic. Review of his last several clinic notes on the electronic medical record reveal that he has been in moderate control of his diabetes on NPH/Novolog twice-daily insulin regimen. Approximately one... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060590 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:42:07 +0100 4060590 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443933&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fthe-jurys-still-out-on-victoza.html Novo Nordisk is well-known in the diabetes community for its insulins, Novolog and Levemir, used to treat mainly type 1 diabetes. But in the last year, Novo launched a new kind of injectable, a “first line of defense for people with type 2 diabetes” called Victoza (generic: liraglutide). It’s a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) drug designed [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443933 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:00:37 +0100 3443933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314768&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FFqKtboP_M8g%2Flifescan-recall-of-onetouch-sure-step-test-strips.php LifeScan is recalling specific lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips due to inaccurate readings at high levels.Never heard of Sure Step? Me neither! Apparently, In 2006 LifeScan stopped selling OneTouch SureStep Meters in the U.S. but continued to provide test strips.  from LifeScan's official Press Relase:  There is a voluntary recall in the United States of eight lots of OneTouch® SureStep® Test Strips, used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose levels at home. The test strips are being recalled because they may provide falsely low glucose results when the glucose level is higher than 400 mg/dL.The eight lots of consumer OneTouch SureStep Test Strips being recalled are: Recalled Lot Size Description # 2969251 100-ct OneTouch SureStep # 2969798 10... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314768 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:03:15 +0100 3314768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239755&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fsmall-but-mighty-creating-the-iphone-glucose-buddy.html Our new Small But Mighty series is taking a look at some of the homegrown companies from folks who know diabetes the best! This week, we’re chatting with Matt Tendler, co-founder of MYLEstone Health, the company that brings us Glucose Buddy, the leading iPhone application for blood sugar logging. Matt was diagnosed with Type 1 [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239755 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:10 +0100 3239755 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008352&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FSGQlIuNMFAI%2Flife-in-circles-bloodsugar-too.php My bloodsugar stayed stubbornly and dangerously high for hours yesterday, fluctuating between the "low" 300's and skyrocketing to 423 mg/dl without known prompting from food or body; an allegedly old vial of insulin & an influx of hormones prior to my period are, I believe, the main culprits. It drained me entirely, but my fellow Diabetes Daily writer and long-time blogger, Scott, coached me through by responding to my sad little messages cursing my fate as a type 1 diabetic with well-timed messages filled with encouragement and empathy. You gotta hand it to him: Mr. Johnson knows how the say the right things to help us feel understood and less alone. What a gift. I need my ladies now, though. [Men, skip to poem below. Over & Out]Ladies, help me out here:  each day for the las... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008352 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:53:02 +0100 3008352 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846583&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FETjzBafPjC0%2F Basically, there are two types of diabetes, 1 and 2. Type 1 is much less common than Type 2, and occurs before the age of 40. Type 1 is associated with a lack of insulin, and without enough insulin you cannot maintain a normal blood glucose level. This in turn causes hyperglycemia, or an overabundance of sugar in the blood. This is a dangerous condition. Type 2 is much more common, and develops later in life, usually when someone is overweight, and with poor diet and physical condition. Heredity plays a big role as well. In Type 2, the problem is resistance to insulin rather than the lack of insulin. The result is the same however, an elevated blood sugar level The diets and suggestions below are generally for Type 2 sufferers. There are four basic rules to follow: Achieving an ideal body ... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846583 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:43:30 +0100 2846583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2758032&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fwayback-wednesday-crap-high-blood-sugar.html Four years ago, I got really upset when my blood sugar surged. If you asked me then, I’d have sworn that in four year’s time, I’d have it all figured out and these surges would be a thing of the past - hah!! Thus, I bring you, from October 2005, an all-time favorite [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2758032 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:00:53 +0100 2758032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2639691&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2Fo_vAFp9I24s%2F I got this from a reader and wanted to see if anyone had any specific help for him. I don’t have any experience with Insulin so I’ll give it to people who do: Hi there Ken, I am a diabetic aged 56 years and am using 70%/30% Humulin Insulin since about 9 years. Everything was all right and I never had any symptom of Hyperglycemia, hence presumed that my sugar levels were under control. Therefore, I tested my blood very seldom. My work involves long hours of sitting before computer. Since about two weeks my feet started getting swollen at the end of the day and became normal again in the morning. But the most alarming factor is that my left ankle joint is getting stiff , painful and difficult to move. I have started testing my sugar after the onset of this condition and it is alw... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2639691 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:24:22 +0100 2639691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325083&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2FfPLDFzrb1Vo%2F Drinking beer or alcohol for that matter, can result in high blood sugar which is a condition when an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood. Hyperglycemia is primarily a symptom of diabetes in which there are elevated levels of blood sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream. With Type I diabetes, hyperglycemia results from malfunctioning in the supply of insulin, the chemical that enables cells to receive energy from glucose. Many times when I have a few beers I get the feeling of tiredness and almost want to sleep. Also my strength feels like it’s being sucked right out of my body. This is a result of increased sugars in my blood and what makes me a diabetic. Some of the side effects of drinking excessive alcohol are: Polyphagia - frequent hunger, especially pronounced h... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325083 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:08:33 +0100 2325083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2266829&cid=t_123773_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FNwRBOxmar18%2F Have you just been told you have diabetes or know someone who has? It’s a complicated disease. It can be managed fairly well, but it takes thought and preparation most of the time. It’s not a disease that you can forget about. One of the first things you learn is how to test your own blood sugar levels. At first, it seems like it’s so often, that your fingers are like pin cushions. This does get better. Your fingers may not get entirely used to it, but most often, the frequency of testing goes down as you become more controlled and aware of your body. What are those numbers? Your blood sugar levels can range wildly from below 2.0 mmol/L in a severe hypoglycemic crisis to above 24, heading towards a serious hyperglycemic crisis. The idea blood sugar levels are between 4.0... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2266829 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:47:08 +0100 2266829 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210715&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FXyfUD0MZffs%2Frollercoaster-of-no-love.php On Thursday night I went to an event that involved dipping chocolate. I grabbed what was probably the equivalent of a small banana and a few pretzels and poured a little chocolate onto my plate to dip them in. Before the event, I was 129 mg/dL. By about two hours after, I was quite high (like close to 400). Rollercoaster #1 - miscounting carbs. The problem was, by the time I... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210715 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:58:15 +0100 2210715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1689077&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=35193&url=http%3A%2F%2Fannetics.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fblood-sugar-and-moods.html I've been noticing more over the past couple years a stronger correlation between my blood sugars--especially high blood sugars--and my moods. When I'm low, everything seems hard--it's not a good time to ponder, for example, doing an Ironman. But when I'm high, I can feel really depressed and easily frustrated, as well as sleepy (a symptom more commonly expected). I have noticed a fairly rapid improvement as my BG's return to normal, even before I know my BG's have come down. Maybe these mood changes were always there and I am just finally noticing how my BG's relate to them; or perhaps they are becoming more pronounced through the years. I'm not sure. Anyway, this post was prompted by a BG over 400, which I attribute to letting my pump run too low (air bubbles?) and also going on a BG tes... Annetics blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1689077 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:05:00 +0100 1689077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1098927&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=36012&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBattleDiabetes%2F%7E3%2F201500163%2F I got this from a reader and wanted to see if anyone had any specific help for him. I don’t have any experience with Insulin so I’ll give it to people who do: Hi there Ken, I am a diabetic aged 56 years and am using 70%/30% Humulin Insulin since about 9 years. Everything was all right and I never had any symptom of Hyperglycemia, hence presumed that my sugar levels were under control. Therefore, I tested my blood very seldom. My work involves long hours of sitting before computer. Since about two weeks my feet started getting swollen at the end of the day and became normal again in the morning. But the most alarming factor is that my left ankle joint is getting stiff , painful and difficult to move. I have started testing my sugar after the onset of this condition and it is alw... Battle Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1098927 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:35:35 +0100 1098927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=903715&cid=t_123773_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F161202290%2F I know that I have written about something similar to this in the past, but here is new research that offers a non invasive way to analyze blood sugars amongst type 1 diabetics. By using a chemical analysis method developed for air-pollution testing, UC Irvine chemists and pediatricians have found that children with type-1 diabetes exhale significantly higher concentrations of methyl nitrates when they are hyperglycemic. The methyl nitrate exhaled concentrations were found to be at least 10 times higher in diabetic children experiencing hyperglycemia than when they are not. Wow! This is very exciting news indeed for possible non invasive type testing in the future. Wouldn’t that be grand? To test your blood sugar without a single prick… but would it be as precise and accurate? ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=903715 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:10:36 +0100 903715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675450&cid=t_123773_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F14%2Fquality-of-life-for-diabetics-in-mexico-is-grim%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset I am often guilty of diabetes isolationism. I tend to think about diabetes within a United States vacuum. But diabetes is a worldwide disease. The World Health Organization website identified the worldwide prevalence of diabetes at 171 million in 2000, and projects this number will rise to 366 million in 2030. Unfortunately, diabetes treatment and education is severely lacking in developing countries. Mexico is one developing country where the public health system is failing the disease. Diabetes is the leading cause of death in Mexico, with 138 deaths per 100,000 adults aged 20 to 84 in 2000. That compares to 82 deaths in 100,000 here in the United States. Mexico also has one of the world's highest prevalence rates -- 10.7 percent of a... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675450 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=658845&cid=t_123773_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F04%2Fsigns-of-hyperglycemia%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, LifestyleI feel strongly that going back to the basics every so often enhances our understanding of more complex issues. Knowing the symptoms of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) is a good reminder for both diabetics and their family members, as well as people in the community. Talk to your doctor or health care provider and find out what the best course of action is when you or someone else are experiencing these symptoms.The causes of hyperglycemia are too much food, too little insulin or diabetes medicine, illness or stress. The onset is gradual, but can progress to a diabetic coma.The symptoms are: Extreme thirst Frequent urination Dry skin Hunger Blurred vision Drowsiness Nausea Hypoglycemia is c... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=658845 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 658845