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If someone is having any kind of medical emergency, the first thing you must do is call 911. Knowing some signs of a medical emergency happening can save someone's life. Unfortunately, many people find out they are diabetic after experiencing a medical emergency. These diabetic emergencies can come in a few different forms and spotting the signs early can mean life or death. This is not an exhaustive list, however below are the most common complications that can happen. It is

What is diabetes mellitus? We can talk about the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, but lets first understand the similarities between them with a basic foundation of what diabetes is. 14.7% of US adults live with diabetes. Chances are high that if you are not diabetic, someone you love is. Here we have the common factors that are true for all diabetic patients: Metabolism dysfunction High glucose (sugar) levels in the blood due to impaired insulin release Highly

Introduction With 1 in 3 Americans receiving a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, you would be hard pressed to find someone who has not been affected by it. Either they or a loved one have felt the fear and uncertainty that comes with the words “you have cancer”. The sheer amount of information thrown your way after a diagnosis can be overwhelming.  Your primary care doctor or oncologist may have gone into detail explaining everything from abnormal white blood cells to treat

Hello All!  My name is Kasey. Welcome to Chronic Care Compass! My hope is that you find evidence- based information to navigate challenges that come with chronic illness. I am a Registered Nurse in the United States with 9 years of hands-on experience in intensive care. I have had the privilege of caring for many individuals who have surmounted remarkable challenges, and I feel honored to have supported them throughout their journeys. Join me as I aim to convey complex hea