How a New Eye Scan Can Prevent Blindness in Diabetes Patients

How a New Eye Scan Can Prevent Blindness in Diabetes Patients

Jun 21, 2022 | Diabetes

Dark floating spots and “cobwebs” in your vision could be a condition that clears on its own. For people with diabetes, it can be more serious. Four out of 10 diabetes patients suffer from diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which blood vessels in the eyes swell or...
Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders

Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders

Feb 10, 2022 | Children's Health

Childhood growth and development can be complicated, but specialized care helps families manage any issues that may arise. Manish Raisingani, MD, pediatric endocrinologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares more about how he helps Louisiana kids get...
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

Managing Diabetes During the Holidays

Nov 22, 2021 | Children's Health

With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it is important to be aware of the extra food and treats your child will be offered during holiday parties, especially for children with diabetes Diabetes is a metabolic disease in which the body is unable to...
What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?

Oct 20, 2021 | Diabetes

What is Prediabetes? If a person’s blood sugar levels are higher than they normally are but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes, this is known as prediabetes. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas to help the body’s cells use blood sugar...
I Think I Have Diabetes — Now What?

I Think I Have Diabetes — Now What?

Oct 13, 2021 | Diabetes

Diabetes occurs when the body cannot make or use its own insulin, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, helps the body convert blood sugar, or glucose, into energy. The...