Category: My Health

Symptoms for Type 1 diabetes: extreme thirst, dry mouth, excessive urination, fatigue, drowsiness or lethargy, extreme hunger, sudden unexplained weight loss, fruity breath odor, blurred vision, stomach pain, rapid, deep breathing, confusion. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Diabetes is not contagious. It can’t be caught like a cold or flue. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Type 1 diabetes accounts for 14.9 billion in healthcare costs in the U.S. each year, while all types of diabetes combine to account for @245 billion in annual costs. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Type 1 diabetes strikes both children and adults at any age. It comes on suddenly, and causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin for life. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

When blood glucose is high, a person may feel tired and not have enough energy to get things done. – #PBNFacts #ProjectBlueNovember the quote is from Project Blue November

Hemoglobin A1c (also called HbA`c, HA1c, or A1C) is measured periodically every 2 to 3 months to determine the average blood sugar level over the lifespan of the red blood cell. While finger pricks self-testing provides information on blood glucose for that day, the HbA1c test shows how well blood sugar has been controlled over…