Diabetes Self-Management

LIFE-SAVING JEWELRY

For those with and without diabetes alike, medical emergencies are an unfortunate fact of life. When it comes to diabetes, there are a variety of factors that are linked to an increased risk. For instance, some of the medicines used for managing high blood glucose can result in low blood glucose, leading a person to pass out or otherwise become unresponsive. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), in which chemicals called ketones build up to dangerous levels in the blood due to a lack of insulin, is another life-threatening diabetes-related emergency.

Fortunately, if you ever find yourself in such a situation, there is a valuable tool that can help convey critical

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