Las complicaciones

Averiguar porque la Hipoglicemia o glucosa baja en la sangre, es peligrosa; los síntomas que usted debe buscar y aprender que puede hacer usted para evitarla.

Con este video aprenderás cuándo debes llamar al doctor por síntomas de hipoglucemia leve, moderada y severa.

Si tiene diabetes, es preciso que este atento a la hipoglucemia. Esta es una afección peligrosa que ocurre cuando su azúcar en sangre está demasiado baja. Es potencialmente mortal.

Having too little sugar (glucose) in your blood is called low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Diabetes itself doesn't cause low blood sugar. But some of the treatments for diabetes, such as pills or insulin, may put you at risk for it.

Aprender que hacer cuando usted experimenta los síntomas de la Hipoglicemia.

Estas son imágenes que te muestran cómo tratar tu nivel de azúcar en sangre, si tienes diabetes.

Managing diabetes means developing a routine for things like meals, exercise, and taking medicine. It also means making changes in some of your activities, such as driving, to help keep you and those around you safe.

Aprender la diferencia entre la hormona natural de Glucagón y el medicamento inyectable de Glucagón, y que este medicamento inyectable trabaja para ayudar al Hígado a producir glucosa inmediatamente, aumentando el nivel de glucosa en la sangre.

Entender porque la Hiperglicemia o glucosa alta en la sangre, es peligrosa; los síntomas que usted debe buscar y la importancia de mantener su glucosa en la sangre en un rango saludable.

Too much sugar (glucose) in your blood is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). It can be caused by eating too much food, especially carbohydrates, by not being active, or by not taking your medicine.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious problem that can happen in people with diabetes. DKA should be treated as a medical emergency. This is because it can lead to coma or death. If you have the symptoms of DKA, get medical help right away.

Si tiene diabetes, es necesario que este atento a la hiperglucemia. Esta es una afección peligrosa que ocurre cuando su azúcar en sangre está demasiado elevada. Si no se la maneja bien, puede causar serias complicaciones. Y cuando se vuelve grave, es un riesgo para la vida.

Having high blood sugar increases the chance of complications from diabetes. Here's what you need to know.

Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) happens when there is too little glucose (sugar) in your child's blood. It can be caused by skipping meals or snacks, eating too little food, or taking too much insulin or diabetes medicine. A lot of activity can also cause low blood sugar, even hours later. In severe cases, low blood sugar can lead to seizures or passing out.

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes. It's a medical emergency and can lead to coma or death. Read on to learn more about DKA and how to prevent it in your child.

Without glucose you wouldn't be able to study, play, or even eat or think. But if too much glucose builds up in your blood, you can feel sick. This is called high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). High blood sugar happens when you eat too much or don't take enough insulin.

Without glucose you wouldn't be able to study, play, or even eat or think. Too little glucose can make you feel sick. This is called low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

Cognitive impairment (decline) affects your ability to think and reason. You may find you have trouble remembering, understanding, planning, or communicating. It can hamper your ability to problem-solve and make decisions. These problems can be frustrating and may lead to poor diabetes control.

As a caregiver, you can work closely with your loved one's healthcare team to simplify and support their care.

Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels. This can lead to health problems (complications). Keeping your blood sugar in your target ranges can help prevent or delay complications.

When you have diabetes, your body needs special care. This care helps you stay healthy and prevent complications. Read on to learn details about caring for your body.

Observe cómo la acumulación de placa en los vasos sanguíneos grandes reduce la circulación de sangre al corazón y a las extremidades.

Aprenda como la diabetes puede causar mala circulación de sangre en los vasos sanguíneos pequeños por todo su cuerpo, y la importancia de ayudar a prevenir una potencial ceguera y enfermedades renales.

Las personas con diabetes pueden llegar a tener problemas de los ojos, como glaucoma y retinopatía diabética. En este video, conocerá más acerca de estos problemas y lo que puede hacer para prevenirlos. El mejor enfoque es tener un buen control de los niveles de glucemia. También debe hacerse un examen anual de los ojos.

Diabetic retinopathy is a disease that can lead to blurry, distorted vision or even blindness. It happens when diabetes harms blood vessels on the retina at the back of the eye.

Treatment may help slow the progress of diabetic retinopathy. Your treatment plan depends on your condition. You may need frequent exams to watch for changes. You may also need laser treatment and other procedures. Here's what you need to know.

Diabetic retinopathy happens when diabetes harms blood vessels in the rear of the eye. This can lead to vision loss. You can help reduce your risk of vision loss by taking care of your health. Managing your diabetes and other health problems can make diabetic retinopathy less likely.

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that happens when diabetes harms blood vessels in the back of the eye. It can lead to vision loss. Learn what you can do to catch it early.

Diabetic retinopathy is a condition that happens when diabetes damages blood vessels in the rear of the eye, in the retina. It can lead to vision loss or even blindness. However, a treatment called laser photocoagulation may help slow or stop the disease.

You have diabetic retinopathy. This condition happens when diabetes harms blood vessels in the back of the eye. It can cause cloudy eyesight and other problems. But surgery called vitrectomy may help you see more clearly.

If you are at risk for vision loss, you may be told to check your eyesight regularly using the Amsler grid. Here is the grid and instructions for using it.

By controlling diabetes, you can maintain a healthy blood sugar level and slow any kidney damage. Read on to learn more.

Keeping your blood sugar (glucose) at a healthy level is key for managing diabetes and slowing or preventing kidney damage. Read on to learn more.

Comprenda la causa y los síntomas de enfermedades de los nervios. Reconozca los síntomas en sus manos, pies y órganos, para que pueda avisarle a su equipo médico de inmediato.

Gastroparesis is when food moves through the stomach more slowly than normal. In someone with diabetes, it's caused by damage to the vagus nerve from chronic high blood sugar.

Entender cuáles problemas las personas con diabetes pueden desarrollar y como trabajando con sus profesionales médicos puede ayudar a prevenir enfermedades de las encías, infecciones de tracto urinario y dificultades con la función sexual.

Aprenda unos tips sobre cómo manejar y organizar sus medicamentos, y la importancia de avisarle a su profesional médico si tiene cualquier efecto secundario.

Con el tiempo, la diabetes puede deteriorar sus riñones. Cuando los riñones dejan de funcionar adecuadamente, las sustancias de desecho se acumulan en el cuerpo. A esto lo llamamos "enfermedad renal diabética". Uno puede tenerla y no saberlo. Afortunadamente, tenemos pruebas para detectar los signos de esta enfermedad. Tomemos un momento para aprender más al respecto.

La diabetes puede dañar los vasos sanguíneos en todo su cuerpo. Cuando esto ocurre en los vasos sanguíneos de sus ojos, usted comienza a perder la vista. Esto sucede lentamente. Es posible que no se dé cuenta hasta que sea demasiado tarde. Pero con exámenes regulares de sus ojos, podemos detectar este problema en forma temprana.

Vea cómo fumar afecta a las personas que tienen diabetes, y aprenda estrategias que puede usar para ayudarlo a dejar de fumar.

Dejar de fumar/vapear o no iniciándolos, mejora tu cuidado personal de la diabetes.

When you have diabetes, quitting smoking is one of the most important things you can do to help your health. Both diabetes and smoking cause health problems on their own. But together they are more likely to cause serious damage to your blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys.

La Diabetes Tipo 2 puede llevar a complicaciones a largo plazo. Usted puede tomar un rol activo en su salud al hacerse exámenes de detección para cualquier complicación a tiempo de la diabetes, antes de que se conviertan en problemas mayores de salud.

For your diabetes care, you may see your primary care provider or a specialist 2 to 4 times a year. Here are some of the regular exams and tests recommended for people with diabetes.

Print this chart to keep track of your blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids, urine albumin, and weight to help control your diabetes.

Este trastorno ocular afecta a las personas que tienen diabetes. Ocurre gradualmente. Es posible que usted no lo note hasta que su vista ya esté dañada. Y sin el cuidado adecuado, la retinopatía diabética puede conducir a la ceguera.

Most children with diabetes need to see their healthcare provider for checkups at least 4 times a year. Your child will need tests and vaccines. Read on to learn more.

Over time, diabetes can damage the nerves that control the bladder. In both men and women, this can lead to an overactive bladder.

People with diabetes should be sure to get certain vaccines. Read on for details.

Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage due to diabetes. Over time, high blood sugar (glucose) can damage the tiny blood vessels that supply your nerves, especially in the legs and feet.

Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to gum disease, which is an infection of the gums and bone that hold the teeth in place.

When you have diabetes, your feet need special care. Even a small foot problem can become very serious. Practice self-care to protect your feet and keep them healthy.

When you have diabetes, your feet need special care. Even a small foot problem can become very serious. So don't take your feet for granted. By working with your diabetes healthcare team, you can learn how to protect your feet and keep them healthy.

Diabetes makes it harder for the body to heal. Even minor problems, like a blister, can become infected. If not treated, infections can spread and damage nearby tissues. Prompt treatment by your healthcare provider can help clear up infections and restore your health.

To treat a severe foot infection, you may be hospitalized. You may also be referred to healthcare providers who specialize in treating infections. In some cases, surgery is advised. Read on to learn more.

Mirar estos consejos importantes de cómo proteger la salud de su piel.

Aprender como examinando sus pies todos los días puede ayudar a prevenir heridas y a mantenerlos saludables.

Here are images showing how to inspect your feet for problems if you have diabetes.

Este video te muestra la manera de revisar problemas en tus pies si tienes diabetes.

Entender la importancia de los exámenes profesionales de piel y pies, y de la necesidad para prevenir heridas entre las visitas médicas.

Diabetes increases your chances of developing foot problems. So inspect your feet every day. This helps you find small skin irritations before they become serious infections.

Force or friction against the bottom of your foot causes the skin to thicken, forming a callus. If the skin keeps thickening, the callus presses up into the foot. This kills healthy tissue and causes pain.

With your healthcare provider's care, hot spots, small cracks, or sores can be treated before they get infected. If infection is already present, medicines will probably be prescribed. Surgery may also be needed if the infection has spread.

You have been diagnosed with pressure injuries of the foot related to diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that makes it very hard to control your blood sugar. One dangerous complication of diabetes is a higher risk of developing serious foot problems.

Este es un término utilizado para describir problemas en el pie que derivan de la diabetes. Estos problemas pueden ser difíciles de tratar.

La diabetes puede causar problemas en sus pies. La pérdida de sensibilidad en sus pies puede hacer que sea muy fácil pasar por alto alguna lesión. Y la mala circulación sanguínea puede permitir que una pequeña infección se convierta en un problema de importancia. Por eso, veamos cómo cuidar apropiadamente de los pies.

It's not high blood sugar, heart disease, or stroke that most often puts people with diabetes in the hospital. It's their feet.

Diabetes can lead to a number of foot complications. Fortunately, you can prevent most of these with a little extra foot care. If diabetes is not well controlled, it can cause damage to blood vessels and result in poor circulation to the foot. When the skin does not get enough blood flow, it becomes prone to pressure sores and ulcers, which heal slowly.

When you're sick, even with just a cold, your blood sugar level may rise. Ask your healthcare team to help you develop a sick-day plan for controlling blood sugar. Here are some guidelines.

Con este video vas a aprender cómo puedes prepararte para días de enfermedad y continuar controlando tu diabetes.

Mirar estos consejos para el manejo de su diabetes en momentos de una urgencia o un desastre.

Aprender cual es el manejo de los suministros para la diabetes, los medicamentos y documentos que usted debe mantener a mano en caso de que los necesita usar en una emergencia.

Si eres diabético sigue estos pasos para para checar si tienes cetonas.

When your child is sick, his or her blood sugar (glucose) levels may change. This may make blood glucose harder to manage. To be ready, work with your child's healthcare provider to create a sick-day plan.

The stress of illness or injury can cause blood sugar to rise and make insulin less effective. This can lead to serious problems, including diabetic coma. That's why it's important to know what to do when illness strikes.

If you have diabetes, you are 2 to 4 times more likely to have heart disease than someone without diabetes. You can control your health risks by making some changes in your life.

Diabetes is a condition where your body has trouble using a sugar (glucose) for energy. As a result, the sugar level in your blood becomes too high. This puts you at high risk for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). This is a disease of arteries in the legs. Read on to learn how diabetes can lead to PAD and affect your health.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of 5 health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. Extra weight with a large waist is one of the factors for metabolic syndrome.

Aprende a trabajar con tu profesional médico para determinar tu riesgo personal de un ataque cerebral o al corazón.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of 5 health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the factors of metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is a set of 5 health factors that can lead to serious health problems. The factors greatly increase your risk for diabetes, heart attack, or stroke.

Los cambios de estilo de vida que haces para controlar la diabetes también ayudan a controlar tu riesgo de ataques cerebrales o al corazón.

Con este video entenderás cuál es la importancia de tomar medicamentos de la manera recetada tanto para la diabetes como para factores de riesgos de enfermedades del corazón, cómo almacenarlos, y el manejo de efectos secundarios.

El manejo de la diabetes y enfermedades del corazón es estresante. Trabaja para reducir tu estrés ya que afecta tanto al manejo de la diabetes y tu riesgo de enfermedades cardíacas.

Aprende lo importante que es controlar tus factores de riesgo, reconoce los síntomas de un ataque al corazón o al cerebro, y qué hacer si tienes algún síntoma.

El enfrentamiento de la diabetes y enfermedades cardíacas pueden hacer que te sientas desafiado emocionalmente. Este video te va a mostrar cómo encontrar apoyo para enfrentar esos retos.

If you have diabetes, you are twice as likely to have high blood pressure. Left untreated, high blood pressure can raise your risk for heart disease and other serious health problems.

People with diabetes are encouraged to limit the sodium in their diets to help prevent or to control high blood pressure.