Dulaglutide is a long-acting GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) agonist that enhances glucose-dependent insulin secretion and delays gastric emptying, thus it controls postprandial blood sugars. Chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension require a timely intake of medications. Diabetes may be controlled with diet and exercise early in its course. As time progresses blood sugars increase owing …
Brittle diabetes as the name suggests is the wide variation in blood sugars after a minute change in insulin dose. An increase in one or two units can cause hypoglycemia and vice versa i.e. marked hyperglycemia with a slight decrease in insulin. Brittle diabetes almost always occurs in type 1 diabetes but can also be …
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Dyslipidemias in children with Diabetes Mellitus is reported to be around 18%. However, the use of statins in children is controversial. Diabetic patients are at increased risk of developing heart and renal diseases. Complications develop in diabetic patients after around ten to fifteen years. Children with type 1 diabetes mellitus are more difficult to manage. …
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