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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
A state in which a person does not feel or recognize the symptoms of hypoglycemia. People who have frequent episodes of hypoglycemia may no longer experience hypoglycemia’s typical warning signs.
Industry:Health care
A spring-loaded device used to prick the skin with a small needle to obtain a drop of blood for blood glucose monitoring.
Industry:Health care
A small, portable machine used by people with diabetes to check their blood glucose levels. After pricking the skin with a lancet, one places a drop of blood on a test strip in the machine. The meter then displays the blood glucose reading.
Industry:Health care
A small swelling that forms on the side of tiny blood vessels. These small swellings may break and allow blood to leak into nearby tissue. People with diabetes may get microaneurysms in the retina of the eye.
Industry:Health care
A small sensor inserted below the skin that measures blood glucose levels approximately 12 times an hour.
Industry:Health care
A small pump placed inside the body to deliver insulin in response to remote-control commands from the user.
Industry:Health care
A small area of skin, usually on the foot, that has become thick and hard from rubbing or pressure.
Industry:Health care
A sleeplike state in which a person is not conscious. A coma may be caused by hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) or hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) in people with diabetes.
Industry:Health care
A skin infection caused by bacteria that gets into the skin through a wound. Cellulitis may develop from skin problems such as ulcers, eczema, psoriasis, or a fungal infection like athlete’s foot. People with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease, or a weakened immune system may develop cellulitis. If not treated with antibiotics, the infection can spread to the blood or lymph nodes and cause death.
Industry:Health care
A skin condition usually on the lower part of the legs. Lesions can be small or extend over a large area. They are usually raised, yellow, and waxy in appearance and often have a purple border.
Industry:Health care
