Safe and Delicious Edible Treats Buying a gift basket for someone with diabetes can be tricky. This article will go over how to put together a gift basket for someone with diabetes. You’ll also see examples of the best diabetes-friendly gift baskets that you’re free to buy ready-made. Burke / Triolo Productions / Photolibrary / Getty Images Other pre-packaged gift baskets meant for people with diabetes can be somber reminders of the condition....
Diabetic blisters often appear on the feet, hands, arms, or lower legs. They are also more common in people with diabetic neuropathy (nerve pain). Appearance Diabetic blisters are fluid-filled sacs without any surrounding redness or swelling. Photo composite by Joules Garcia for Verywell Health; Getty Images Many people compare them to blisters from a burn. Most people get more than one at a time. Blisterscaused by diabetes tend to be significantly larger than other kinds of blisters....
Diabetic foot, a condition of foot problems linked todiabetes mellitus, is common among people with diabetes. These problems can occur in one or both feet due totype 1ortype 2diabetes. Symptoms associated with diabetic foot can occur over time. Reproduced with permission from ©DermNetwww.dermnetnz.org2023. They can be linked to nerve damage or blood flow problems common with this disease. It also details types of treatments and how to support proper healing....
This condition is uncommon, but it can be serious Gastroparesisis a condition that affects the stomach. It causes a delay in food moving from the stomach into the small intestine. It might also be called delayed gastric emptying. urbazon / Getty Images Havingdiabetes, especially when blood sugar levels are not well controlled, is a risk factor for developinggastroparesis. urbazon / Getty Images What Is Diabetic Gastroparesis and What Causes It? Diabetes can have an effect on the entire digestive system....
It can occur in people who have pop in 1 diabetes but is more common withtype 2 diabetes. Diabetes can also cause wounds not to heal well. These factors can lead to the development of foot ulcers in people with diabetes. Verywell / Dennis Madamba Verywell / Dennis Madamba Why Do Diabetic Ulcers Form? Diabetes can cause damage to blood vessels, including the tiny blood vessels that supply the leg nerves....
Treatment may not be needed for bulging discs. However, several options for treatment, such as physical therapy and steroid injections, exist. This article explains bulging and herniated discs and how MRI is used to help diagnose them. Nancy Ross / Getty Images Causes A bulging disc is typically considered to be age-related. Over time, there are degenerative changes that cause the disc to bulge downward with gravity. It also can lead to other spinal conditions, includingspinal stenosis(narrowing of the spinal canal)....
Mesentericpanniculitisalso known assclerosingmesenteritisis a rare andchronic illness. It causes inflammation and scarring of the fatty tissue of your mesentery. Mesentery is a fold of membranes that anchors your smallintestineto your abdominal wall. Prostock-Studio / Getty Images Symptoms may or may not be present with mesenteric panniculitis. When symptoms occur, they can vary from mild to harsh. They often involve nonspecificstomach painthat can also be due to other problems. This can make the illness hard to determine early....
Thyroid cancer is cancer that starts in cells in yourthyroid gland. Most thyroid cancers can be cured if caught before they spread to other body parts. This article describes thyroid cancer symptoms, causes, diagnosis, spread, and treatment. Tanja Ristic / Getty Images It also discusses life after thyroid cancer and disease outlook. Tanja Ristic / Getty Images Thyroid Cancer Symptoms Early-stage thyroid cancer often occurs without symptoms. It is usually discovered by chance during a routine exam or an imaging test for unrelated reasons....
Dizziness is a very common problem. Sometimes, however,dizzinesscan be a sign that something serious or even life-threatening. Presyncope happens as a result of the restriction of blood to the brain. Phynart Studio / Getty Images It may be resulting from something as simple as notdrinking enough wateror as serious as heart disease. Vertigo can be because of an inner ear problem, resulting in peripheral vertigo. Causes can include toxins, metabolic disorders (such as kidney failure),multiple sclerosis, andstroke....
Although this process is time-consuming, its important since an accurate diagnosis can help you get the most effectivetreatments. Diagnosis with no known family history is difficult because thesymptoms of amyloidosisare wide-ranging. Symptoms can include: Having such broad symptoms can make it hard to identify the root cause. FatCamera / Getty Images You might be sent to a cardiologist to address heart disease and a dermatologist to treat skin rashes. Red Flag Symptoms So-called red flag symptoms can speed up a hATTR amyloidosis diagnosis....
Many of them can be treated symptomatically. And sometimes these are indicators that you needtreatmentfor your polycythemia vera. They can worsen rapidly, and they do require prompt medical management. bluecinema / Getty Images However, they can occur early, during the initial diagnostic process, as well. Signs of polycythemia vera include: Your doctor will periodically check for these signs at your regular appointments. Labs and Tests The laboratory evaluation is the most definitive diagnostic assessment of polycythemia vera....
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)anddialecticalbehavioral therapy (DBT)are types of psychotherapy (talk therapy). CBT is one of the most common forms of evidence-based psychotherapy. It helps a person identify and change maladaptive thought processes and behaviors. Lucy Lambriex / Getty Images DBT is an evidence-based treatment that is derived from CBT. Read on to learn more about the similarities and differences between CBT and DBT. How Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Work? CBT operates on the principle that thoughts influence beliefs, and beliefs influence behavior....
5 Points you oughta Know Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome is a neurologic complication that occurs during or afterdialysistreatment. Identifying the high-risk patient, as mentioned above, is the first step. Beyond that, there are certain strategies that might help: Treatment Treatment is mostly symptomatic. Science Photo Library / Getty Images Nausea and vomiting can be treated medically using medications like ondansetron. If seizures ever happen, the typical recommendation is to stop dialysis and initiate antiseizure medications....
