Diabetes Meds & Heart Disease
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January 28, 2019
Contributor: Frank Lavernia, MD
Contributor: Frank Lavernia, MD
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Dr. Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS
Contributor: Dr. Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS
Contributor: Frank Lavernia, MD
Contributor: Dr. Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS
Contributor: Dr. Rita Kalyani, MD, MHS
Most people with diabetes, at some time, experience the symptoms that occur when blood glucose levels fall below normal—a condition known as hypoglycemia. For many people with diabetes, the symptoms of hypoglycemia start to occur at a level of 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) or less, but this level may differ for each person.
What You Need to Know
Contributor: Frank Lavernia, MD
Contributor: Frank Lavernia, MD
Q: Dr. Stanislaw, I have a good life, yet often find myself unhappy. What advice do you have?
A: Thank you for your honest question. Firstly, I want to tell you that you are not alone. Less than 30% of people report being deeply happy. The World Health Organization predicts that depression will soon be second only to heart disease in terms of the global burden of illness.
For those of us living with diabetes, fears of complications are a real threat that linger and fester in the back of our minds. As we deal with the immense challenge of keeping our blood sugar levels stable, day after day after day, there can be that constant worry. Sometimes it feels like a dark cloud that follows you no matter where you go and no matter how good everything else is going in your life.
You could plan a trip to the most tropical and beautiful place in the world! ...but you’d still have to pack your diabetes supplies. There is just no such thing as taking a vacation from diabetes.
But I’m here to say that reclaiming your freedom, and having a happy and healthy life, without the fear of complications IS POSSIBLE! I’ve lived with diabetes for over 35 years and I’ve learned many life-saving tips along the way.