When your body doesn’t have enough insulin, things can go south really fast. Everyone who lives with diabetes and takes insulin should know the signs of DKA and know what to do to treat it if it does occur. Drs. E+P discuss the common symptoms and self-treatment options to help you avoid a trip to the ER.
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Dr. Edelman helps a patient who has Flatbush Diabetes (also known as Ketosis-Prone Diabetes) which is a unique subtype of type 2 diabetes.
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For years and years (and years), the “red suitcase” was the main glucagon rescue kit most people with type 1 diabetes had stashed somewhere in case of emergency. Thankfully, we now have two newer glucagon options that are much easier to administer. Drs. E+P explain how to use each one, and they discuss the research and off-label mini-dose glucagon experiments people are conducting that may be a mirror into the future.
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Had it not been for one woman’s determination to find the cause of her husband’s alarming symptoms, she may never have learned about the invisible signs of euglycemic DKA. She shares her story so you can safeguard yourself or someone you love.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis, or DKA, is a serious condition that everyone with type 1, and people with type 2 who are on certain medications like insulin, need to know about. Dr. Edelman explains the causes, symptoms and treatments you can start at home in order to prevent a trip to the ER.
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Our international panel of diabetes experts discussed highlights from the ADA’s Scientific Sessions, and lead a Q&A on some of the most important advances in diabetes.
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Dr. Edelman explains what to do if your blood sugar runs high or low after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Everyone with diabetes should have a game plan for how to manage your diabetes when you’re sick. It’s especially important right now as we navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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There are a lot of misconceptions around DKA, or diabetic ketoacidosis. It’s a common but very serious acute complication that develops when someone who is insulin dependent loses access to insulin (your pump line falls out, etc). Drs. Edelman and Pettus explain the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
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