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difference between diabetic coma and insulin shock

People suffering from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have the inability to control the blood sugar in their bodies. Most diabetic emergencies, therefore, result from the disruption of one’s blood sugar level. This means that deficiency of insulin or exhibiting excess insulin in your body could constitute to a diabetic emergency. Both extremes are life-threatening and usually cause unconsciousness. Hypoglycemia, commonly known as insulin shock, is caused by abnormally low blood sugar levels in the body. High blood sugar level, on the other hand, causes hyperglycemia (diabetic coma). Even though most people refer to both conditions as diabetic coma, there exists a significant difference between the two. Diabetic coma is, however, the most fatal. In this article, we will discuss the sign and symptoms that differentiate the two, with their possible prevention techniques. Insulin Shock Insulin shock results from the body’s reaction to low blood sugar level. Unlike the name sugges...

insulin shock vs diabetic coma

People suffering from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have the inability to control the blood sugar in their bodies. Most diabetic emergencies, therefore, result from the disruption of one’s blood sugar level. This means that deficiency of insulin or exhibiting excess insulin in your body could constitute to a diabetic emergency. Both extremes are life-threatening and usually cause unconsciousness. Hypoglycemia, commonly known as insulin shock, is caused by abnormally low blood sugar levels in the body. High blood sugar level, on the other hand, causes hyperglycemia (diabetic coma). Even though most people refer to both conditions as diabetic coma, there exists a significant difference between the two. Diabetic coma is, however, the most fatal. In this article, we will discuss the sign and symptoms that differentiate the two, with their possible prevention techniques. Insulin Shock Insulin shock results from the body’s reaction to low blood sugar level. Unlike the name sugges...

insulin shock vs diabetic coma

People suffering from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes have the inability to control the blood sugar in their bodies. Most diabetic emergencies, therefore, result from the disruption of one’s blood sugar level. This means that deficiency of insulin or exhibiting excess insulin in your body could constitute to a diabetic emergency. Both extremes are life-threatening and usually cause unconsciousness. Hypoglycemia, commonly known as insulin shock, is caused by abnormally low blood sugar levels in the body. High blood sugar level, on the other hand, causes hyperglycemia (diabetic coma). Even though most people refer to both conditions as diabetic coma, there exists a significant difference between the two. Diabetic coma is, however, the most fatal. In this article, we will discuss the sign and symptoms that differentiate the two, with their possible prevention techniques. Insulin Shock Insulin shock results from the body’s reaction to low blood sugar level. Unlike the name suggest...

Type 3 diabetes symptoms signs

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It may be hard to believe that there is a connection between Alzheimer and type 2 diabetes, its real and experts are now terming it as type 3 diabetes. But what is type 3 diabetes ? Well, type 3 diabetes refers to the progression from type 2 diabetes to Alzheimer and other conditions characterized by a dramatic decline in cognitive functions and marked by memory loss. While all patients suffering from diabetes have a high risk of developing many kinds of the condition including Alzheimer, women having type 2 diabetes have over a 19% risk of developing condition known as vascular dementia. Normally not everyone who has type 2 diabetes will develop vascular dementia, Alzheimer or any type of dementia but if you have diabetes there is a higher risk of developing Alzheimer. Additionally, if you have a relative suffering from Alzheimer there is a double risk. Symptoms of type 3 diabetes  Although a person who is in the early stages of type 3 may not have increased blood sugar, cha...