Matt+B.

media type="custom" key="5710735" __** Diabetes **__ Diabetes has three types of it; including Type"1", Type"2", and gestational diabetes. For diabetics, they need to take (insulin) shots in order to prevent them from having a high or low glucose level.

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__Symptoms of Diabetes:__
 * 1) Excessive thirst and appetite
 * 2) Increased urination (sometimes as often as every hour)
 * 3) Unusual weight loss or gain
 * 4) Fatigue
 * 5) Nausea, perhaps vomiting
 * 6) Blurred vision
 * 7) In women, frequent vaginal infections
 * 8) In men and women, yeast infections
 * 9) Dry mouth
 * 10) Slow-healing sores or cuts
 * 11) Itching skin, especially in the groin or vaginal area

** __Development:__ ** __**Treatment/ Prevention**__:
 * a primary care provider such as an internist, a family practice doctor, or a pediatrician
 * an endocrinologist—a specialist in diabetes care
 * a dietitian, a nurse, and other health care providers who are certified diabetes educators—experts in providing information about managing diabetes
 * a podiatrist—for foot care
 * an ophthalmologist or an optometrist—for eye care


 * Have your blood pressure checked every year (blood pressure goals should be 130/80 mm/Hg or lower).
 * Have your glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) checked every 6 months if your diabetes is well controlled, otherwise every 3 months.
 * Have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels checked yearly (aim for LDL levels below 100 mg/dL).
 * Get yearly tests to make sure your kidneys are working well (microalbuminuria and serum creatinine).
 * Visit your ophthalmologist (preferably one who specializes in diabetic retinopathy) at least once a year, or more often if you have signs of diabetic retinopathy.
 * See the dentist every 6 months for a thorough dental cleaning and exam.
 * Make sure your dentist and hygienist know that you have diabetes.
 * Make sure your health care provider inspects your feet at each visit



[|Matt B.] .