Diabetes

A diabetic coma from high blood sugar is a very specific condition. The medical name for this condition is Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma, or simply HONK. I have treated hundreds of patients hospitalized with diabetic comas from high blood sugar (HONK) over the last 15 years. I have written this article based on my personal … Read more Diabetic coma from high blood sugar

Although DKA is less common in type 2 diabetes, it still happens. Over the last 15 years, I have treated hundreds of type 2 diabetics hospitalized with DKA. People with type 2 diabetes are less familiar with DKA, and many fail to recognize it. I have written this article to help people with type 2 … Read more DKA in type 2 diabetes