Diabetes and depression

Managing diabetes can seem like an overwhelming task, particularly for the newly diagnosed patient. Many diabetics struggle to cope with the requirements of the disease and the complications that it causes. As a result, many diabetics suffer from depression. Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder witnessed in the diabetic population. I am worried that I might be getting depressed because...

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Protocol Cuts Hypoglycemia During Rehab

A hypoglycemia protocol for insulin-dependent diabetic patients in a rehabilitation hospital resulted in dramatic decreases in the need for rapid response team evaluations and transfers to acute care hospitals, researchers reported here. During 2010, there were 24 episodes of hypoglycemic adverse events, seven (29%) of which required care by the rapid response team and six (25%) that led to transfer...

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