Diabetes Overview

    Unlike most of my posts, this one isn't really a research resource, although I suppose it could help writers looking for technical aspects of diabetic life.  However, I oversee diabetes training about once a week for much of the year, and I thought I'd collect some basic information in one place.  I may eventually cross-post a version of this to Tumblr, if I can find a way to make it look less intimidating (suggestions welcome!).

General info
    —. "Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted July, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/tests-diagnosis>
    —. "Fake Diabetes Cures." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/Fake-diabetes-cures-.html>
    —. "Statistics About Diabetes." American Diabetes Association. Posted March 12, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/statistics/about-diabetes>
    —. "What is Diabetes?" Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted September 5, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/diabetes.html>
    American Association of Clinical Endocrinology. "All About Diabetes." YouTube. Posted October 28, 2021. Accessed April 16, 2024. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0iGbh93hdM>

Blood glucose monitoring
    —. "Artificial Pancreas." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted October, 2021. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/managing-diabetes/artificial-pancreas>
    —. "Monitoring Your Blood Sugar." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted December 30, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/managing-blood-sugar/bloodglucosemonitoring.html>
    Seery, Conor. "Continuous Glucose Monitoring." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted March 31, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/cgm/continuous-glucose-monitoring.html>
    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. "How to do a blood glucose test." YouTube. Posted August 16, 2013. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoV2p1y6flI>

Insulin injections
    —. "4 Ways To Take Insulin." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted April 18, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/type-1-4-ways-to-take-insulin.html>
    BD Diabetes Care. "Diabetes Care: How to Inject Insulin with a Pen Needle." YouTube. Posted March 7, 2015. Accessed April 12, 2024. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVtiJ9xd6A>
    BD Diabetes Care. "Diabetes Care: How to Inject Insulin with a Syringe." YouTube. Posted March 7, 2015. Accessed April 12, 2024. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uSSBu-5eSY>
    Seery, Conor. "Insulin." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted February 19, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/about-insulin.html>

Long-term effects
    —. "Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted December 30, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/diabetes-kidney-disease.html>
    —. "Diabetes and Nerve Damage." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted June 20, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-nerve-damage.html>
    —. "Diabetes and Vision Loss." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted December 19, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/diabetes-vision-loss.html>
    —. "Diabetes and Your Heart." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted June 20, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-and-heart.html>
    —. "Diabetes & Foot Problems." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted January, 2017. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/foot-problems>
    —. "Diabetes, Gum Disease, & Other Dental Problems." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted January, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/gum-disease-dental-problems>
    Seery, Conor. "Urinary Tract Infections – UTIs." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-complications/urinary-tract-infections.html>

Nutrition and diet
    —. "Diabetes Meal Planning." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted April 19, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/eat-well/meal-plan-method.html>
    —. "Healthy Living with Diabetes." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted October, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/healthy-living-with-diabetes>
    —. "Understanding Carbs." American Diabetes Association. Posted December 13, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs>
    —. "What is the Diabetes Plate Method?." Diabetes Food Hub. Posted February, 2020. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/articles/what-is-the-diabetes-plate-method.html>
    Watts, Mike. "Stevia." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/sweeteners/stevia.html>

Other medications
    —. "Glucagon Injection Kit." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/glucagon-injection-kit.html>
    —. "What Are My Options for Type 2 Diabetes Medications?" American Diabetes Association. Posted January 29, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://diabetes.org/health-wellness/medication/oral-other-injectable-diabetes-medications>
    Seery, Conor. "Amylin Analogues." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/amylin-analogues.html>
    Seery, Conor. "DPP-4 Inhibitors (Gliptins)." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/dpp-4-inhibitors.html>
    Seery, Conor. "Incretin Mimetics (GLP-1 Agonists)." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted February 28, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/incretin-mimetics.html>
    Seery, Conor. "Metformin: Uses, Dosages, Interactions and Side Effects." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted February 19, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/diabetes-and-metformin.html>
    Seery, Conor. "SGLT2 Inhibitors (Gliflozins)." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/sglt2-inhibitors.html>
    Seery, Conor. "Sulphonylureas." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/diabetes-medication/sulphonylureas.html>

Risk factors
    —. "Diabetes Risk Factors." American Heart Association. Posted April 3, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/diabetes/understand-your-risk-for-diabetes>
    —. "Diabetes Risk Factors." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted April 5, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/risk-factors.html>
    —. "Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes." National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Posted July, 2022. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/risk-factors-type-2-diabetes>

Signs and symptoms
    —. "Diabetes Symptoms." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Posted September 7, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/symptoms.html>
    —. "Diabetes & DKA (Ketoacidosis)." American Diabetes Association. Posted March 27, 2024. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes/complications/ketoacidosis-dka/dka-ketoacidosis-ketones>
    Seery, Conor. "Hyperglycemia." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted October 29, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-and-Hyperglycaemia.html>
    Watts, Mike. "Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels)." Diabetes.co.uk. Posted November 20, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. <https://www.diabetes.co.uk/Diabetes-and-Hypoglycaemia.html>

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