Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes. It can occur when the body does not have enough insulin to use sugar as energy. Instead, it breaks down fat and produces ketones. This can ...

At the beginning of every year, I try to consider what I can do better when it comes to managing my patients with diabetes. This year, I've decided I need to be better at prescribing both glucagon and ...

At just 25 years old, Amy Hsieh began experiencing a series of health-related symptoms that ultimately changed her life. Hsieh explained: “I was extremely thirsty, lost a lot of weight, and felt like ...

Despite these losses, the increased delivery of potassium to the ECF from the intracellular space usually causes the serum concentration of potassium to be normal and, in some cases, high. This ...

The human body maintains a slightly alkaline pH of between 7.35 and 7.45, which keeps the body functioning optimally. Some body systems have a different pH, including the stomach acids, vaginal flora, ...