Diabetes Complications

Questions and Answers

1. Will Medicare cover oral surgery that is related to diabetes?

   - Will Medicare cover oral surgery that is related to diabetes? For more information, please visit www.caring.com
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2. FAQ: How Do I Trim an Older Person's Toenails?

   - Learn how to trim an older adult's toenails at home, and when a podiatrist or other physician should inspect and care for the toenails and feet.
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3. How can I help my mother handle low blood sugar incidents?

   - My mother, recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, often gets cranky and shaky from low blood sugar, but she doesn't realize what's going on. What can I do when this happens, how can I help her avoid these situations, and is it a big deal?
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4. Can an extreme low blood sugar episode cause damage?

   - What should I do after an EXTREME low blood sugar episode? Should a check up be made by a doctor to make sure there is no damage?
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5. FAQ: What Is Carotid Artery Disease?

   - Carotid artery disease is common in older people, may not show symptoms, and causes half of all strokes. Learn more about carotid artery disease.
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6. Should I be concerned that my mom has lumps where she injects insulin?

   - Lumps under the skin from insulin injections (lipohypertrophy) may appear in someone with diabetes. Insulin like Novolog or Humalog might avoid these.
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7. How can we prevent my mom, who has type 2 diabetes, from constantly getting yeast infections and cystitis?

   - Along with her diabetes my mother has recurrent bladder and vaginal infections. How can we put an end to them?
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8. Can diabetes affect a person's memory?

   - Can diabetes affect a person's memory? Ever since my father got sick with diabetes he seems to forget things faster and i really do not get answers from his doctor. I do not know what to do!!!!!
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9. How can I help my parent figure out when her blood sugar is too high?

   - Blood sugar needs to be monitored often when someone has type 2 diabetes. How do you help a person with diabetes keep track of glucose levels?
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10. Is diabetes affecting my mom's brain?

    - My mother, who has type 2 diabetes, is forgetting things, like how to write a check. I know that having diabetes may increase her risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, which her sister has. What do you advise I do?
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