Clinical Gems

      Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute complication of diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by the triad of hyperglycemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis.1

Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE, and Richard S. Beaser, M.D. The week’s excerpt answers the following questions Does using the "glycemic index" work? Is the type of carbohydrate important? Carbohydrate counting vs. the glycemic index and glycemic load How much carbohydrate do we really need? What percentage of consumed …

Dinesh Nagi       The prevalence of diabetes is rising rapidly worldwide, and certain developing nations are currently going through an upsurge of type 2 diabetes of epidemic proportions.1

The Challenge Amy P. Campbell, MS, RD, CDE, and Richard S. Beaser, M.D.     One of Dr. Elliott P. Joslin’s greatest contributions to the treatment of people with diabetes was his belief in empowering patients to manage their own care and his advocacy of comprehensive patient education that makes …

Elaine Hibbert-Jones and Gill Regan         The following excerpt covers fluid replacement before, during and after energy expenditure while exercising.

"The Facts on CGMS" By Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Richard Jackson, MD   Continuous Glucose Monitoring  

Diet and Nutritional Strategies During Sport and Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes Elaine Hibbert-Jones and Gill Regan   What should the target level of blood glucose be before exercise?

By Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Richard Jackson, MD     The changes that have occurred in the treatment of diabetes since the first general use of insulin in 1922 have constituted one of the most exciting chapters in the history of medicine.

Diet and Nutritional Strategies During Sport and Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes Elaine Hibbert-Jones and Gill Regan             Exercise means different things to different people and for competitive sport involves many hours of training.

By Richard S. Beaser, M.D., and Richard Jackson, MD What are the goals of therapy? Most people today use the A1C as the primary yardstick of control, using a methodology whereby the range in people who do not have diabetes is 4% to 6%. Glucose goals are theoretically “normal” or …