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 Insulin OD, NHS failings + Glaucoma
Following on from recent news of
a huge overdose being given to pensioner with diabetes from a nurse on a home visit, today's newsletter looks at the problem
of insulin overdoses.
Mr Hill was left in a perilous situation after receiving an injection with ten times as much insulin as he should have been given.
The mistake arose from the nurse having used a 1ml syringe instead of an insulin syringe.
NEWS Nurse blunder led to huge insulin overdose
Insulin overdoses in hospital need to be reported. We look at how they can happen and the steps the National Patient Safety Agency has taken to reduce the number of incidents.
 Insulin dosing errors in hospital
Those of us who inject insulin know that overdoses can sometimes happen for a number of different reasons.
We look at common causes of overdoses and offer tips to reduce the chances of these occurrences happening.
Insulin overdoses
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Type 1: Glucagon injections
A glucagon injection kit can be used in
emergency situations when a person's blood glucose levels have dropped very low and they
are unable to treat themselves.
Glucagon injection kits
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TYPE 2: Newcastle Diet
The Newcastle Diet is one of many extremely
low-calorie diet plans that has been shown to be
useful for people with diabetes.
The daily diet contains a total of just 600 calories, and has been linked with cases of reversed type
2 diabetes.
However, such extreme diets can be very challenging and should only be undertaken after seeking the advice and approval of a dietician or doctor.
Newcastle diet
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Video Guide: Anti-diabetic drugs
Diabetes medications, also known as anti-diabetic drugs, are designed to help people with diabetes manage their condition by keeping blood glucose levels stable.
These drugs are split into various groups, with each having their own method of improving glycemic control.
Watch our video to find out more on the different types of diabetes drugs available.
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Reversing diabetes
The term reversing diabetes is used to describe interventions that gradually halt the progression
of type 2 diabetes and improve all-round health.
In some cases, these interventions may reduce a person's dependency on diabetes medication.
Reversing diabetes
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Lancets
Lancets are special devices used to prick the skin and draw blood for blood glucose testing.
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Real life stories
Learn more on how diabetes can affect daily life by reading the personal experiences of those living with the disease.
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Diabetic car insurance
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What is glaucoma
Glaucoma is a condition caused by a build up of fluid in the eye, which can cause pressure on the optic nerve at the back of the organ.
If the fluid cannot disperse, vision may gradually deteriorate. Annual eye checks can diagnose and treat the condition.
Diabetes and Glaucoma >>
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