Diabetes is more than just a physical condition; it can significantly impact mental health and emotional well-being. The daily demands of managing blood sugar levels, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and coping with the unpredictability of the disease can be overwhelming. However, with the right strategies and mindset, you can tackle these challenges head-on and maintain […]
What Is Insulin Resistance? Insulin resistance, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, occurs when muscle, fat, and liver cells don’t respond properly to insulin. This means that glucose can’t enter these cells as efficiently, causing the pancreas to produce more insulin to compensate. If this continues, the pancreas may eventually become unable to keep up, […]
A 53-year-old woman with a history of depression, hypothyroid, migraine presented to the emergency department (ED) in intubated state initially resuscitated at local hospital shortly after taking 25 tablets of sustained release verapamil 120 mg (3 g). At the ED her heart rate was 30/min (junctional rhythm) with blood pressure almost unrecordable. She received two […]