What are signs of a diabetic emergency?
Sweating, nausea, vomiting and confusion are symptoms of a diabetic situation that could merit medical attention, says Scott Scherr, MD, from Sunrise Hospital. Learn why, and what you should do, by watching this video.
Signs of a diabetic emergency include:
- Changes in the level of consciousness
- Changes in mood
- Rapid breathing and pulse
- Feeling and looking ill
- Dizziness and headache
- Confusion
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Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (MEL-ih-tus), often referred to as diabetes, is characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels that result from the body’s inability to produce enough insulin and/or effectively utilize the insulin. Diabetes ...
is a serious, life-long condition and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism (the body's way of digesting food and converting it into energy). There are three forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that accounts for five- to 10-percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. Type 2 diabetes may account for 90- to 95-percent of all diagnosed cases. The third type of diabetes occurs in pregnancy and is referred to as gestational diabetes. Left untreated, gestational diabetes can cause health issues for pregnant women and their babies. People with diabetes can take preventive steps to control this disease and decrease the risk of further complications.
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