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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Check out Diabetic-Recipes.com for healthy festive recipes for the entire meal, including our very popular crustless pumpkin pie and pumpkin bars. There are also recipes for autumn apple pies and cakes.

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The holidays are less than three weeks away. Today is the day to look at the Entertaining section of Diabetic-Lifestyle.com to review the Thanksgiving menus and recipes. You’ll find ideas for large gatherings or a dinner for two.

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Diabetes Research and Treatment Updates

As a patient, it’s so important to understand your condition. This is especially true for people with diabetes. Though diabetes has no known cure right now, you should be aware of the recent medical advances and discoveries as researchers work on finding a cure and improving treatments.

Hypoglycemia Treatment

Your treatment plan for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) depends on what is causing your blood sugar level to drop too low.

Hypoglycemia Diagnosis

A diagnosis of hypoglycemia is not based only on symptoms. Rather, endocrinologists look for the presence Whipple's Triad, named for Allen O.Whipple, MD. These three factors help doctors diagnose hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar (blood glucose). Whipple's Triad involves:

Hypoglycemia Causes

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is a disorder that most commonly affects people with diabetes, but it can also affect those without diabetes. People who do not have diabetes but who exhibit signs and/or symptoms of hypoglycemia may need to undergo testing to pinpoint the cause.

Hypoglycemia Symptoms

When glucose drops below normal levels, you may develop symptoms of low blood sugar (low blood glucose). Your body needs the right amount of glucose to operate efficiently, and low blood glucose can lead to a variety of symptoms affecting different parts of your body (e.g., eyes and heart). Possible symptoms of hypoglycemia include:

Hyperglycemia: When Your Blood Glucose Level Goes Too High

Hyperglycemia means high (hyper) glucose (gly) in the blood (emia). Your body needs glucose to properly function. Your cells rely on glucose for energy. Hyperglycemia is a defining characteristic of diabetes—when the blood glucose level is too high because the body isn't properly using or doesn't make the hormone insulin.

Type 1 Diabetes Risk Factors

There are several risk factors that may make it more likely that you’ll develop type 1 diabetes—if you have the genetic marker that makes you susceptible to diabetes. That genetic marker is located on chromosome 6, and it’s an HLA (human leukocyte antigen) complex. Several HLA complexes have been connected to type 1 diabetes, and if you have one

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