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2. Diabetes Emergencies: How You Can Help - WebMD

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   HHS isn't as common as DKA, but it's more dangerous. It's a complication of type 2 diabetes with very high blood sugar -- over 600 mg/dL -- but no or very few ketones.

3. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA): Causes, Symptoms, Treatments - WebMD

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   Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication of diabetes that can be life-threatening. With DKA, your body doesn’t have enough insulin to process sugar, so it starts burning fats instead.

4. Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar): Symptoms, Causes, More

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   DKA, which is commonly associated with type 1 diabetes; HHS, which is associated with type 2 diabetes; Skin complications. You may experience a variety of skin issues when blood sugar levels are high.

5. The Effects of Diabetes on Your Body - Healthline

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   Central nervous system. Reproductive system. Diabetes can impact many parts of your body, including heart, kidneys, eyes, feet, and legs. Various complications are possible the longer you live ...

6. Type 2 Diabetes Complications and How to Prevent Them

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   Working with your doctor on an effective treatment plan for type 2 diabetes can help lower your risk of stroke. Lifestyle habits such as exercising regularly and eating healthfully can also make a ...

7. Hyperosmolar syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Hyperosmolar syndrome. Hyperosmolar syndrome or diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome is a medical emergency caused by a very high blood glucose level . The prefix "hyper-" means high, and "osmolarity" is a measure of the concentration of active particles in a solution, so the name of the syndrome simply refers to the high concentration of glucose in ...

8. Diabetes - Wikipedia

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   Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [10] [11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects. [12] Classic symptoms include thirst, polyuria ...

9. Blood Sugar Level Charts for Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2

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   Time. Recommended blood sugar range. Fasting (before eating) 80–130 mg/dL. 1–2 hours after a meal. Lower than 180 mg/dL. Ranges are adjusted for children under 18 years with type 1 diabetes ...