Editorial
The complex interplay between hypoglycemia and exercise
Rory J McCrimmon, MD
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 1-2
This Editorial by Dr Rory McCrimmon highlights the key points in this issue's Feature Article, describing the risk of hypoglycemia associated with exercise in diabetes. He also discusses strategies surrounding exercise management in patients with diabetes.
Feature Article
Hypoglycemia associated with exercise in diabetes
Lisa M Younk, Maka S Hedrington & Stephen N Davis
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 3-10
Lisa M Younk, Maka S Hedrington and Stephen N Davis discuss the risk of hypoglycemia associated with exercise in individuals with diabetes. They review the risk factors and strategies to lower the risk of hypoglycemia.
Clinical Case Study
Severe hypoglycemia in a Muslim patient fasting during Ramadan
Tahseen A Chowdhury
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 11-13
A 56 year-old man with type 2 diabetes who had been fasting during Ramadan was admitted urgently through the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department with severe hypoglycemia.
In Profile
In Profile - Anthony L McCall, MD PhD FACP
Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 14-16
In this issue of Diabetic Hypoglycemia, we interview Professor Anthony L McCall, whose current positions at the University of Virginia (UVA) are as the James M. Moss Professor of Diabetes in Internal Medicine, Director of the Diabetes Clinical Services at UVA Health System, Medical Director of the Virginia Center for Diabetes Professional Education, and Medical Director of the Diabetes Education & Management Program.
Diabetes Treatment Review
Insulin degludec, a new ultra-long-acting basal insulin analog, and frequency of hypoglycemia
Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 17-21
This Treatment Review examines recent data on the new-generation basal insulin analog insulin degludec, including the rate of hypoglycemia.
News Article
News Article - electroencephalography and cognition, exercise, islet transplantation, impaired counter-regulatory response, hypoglycemia pre-conditioning, and cerebral blood flow
Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 22-28
In this issue’s News Article, two recently published studies on electroencephalography (EEG) and cognition are discussed, as well as abstracts from the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions meeting in San Diego, California, USA in June 2011, covering exercise, islet transplantation, impaired counter-regulatory response, hypoglycemia pre-conditioning and cerebral blood flow.
Webwatch
Webwatch - the Diabetes tools – hypoglycemia pages of the Novo Nordisk A/S website
Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team
Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2011, Volume 4, Issue 2: page 29
In each issue of Diabetic Hypoglycemia, we review a website that contains information on diabetes. In this issue we review the Diabetes tools – hypoglycemia pages of the Novo Nordisk A/S website.