Diabetes

Diabetes and pre-eclampsia

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 22 Sep

There's a higher risk of pre-eclampsia with all forms of diabetes...

Diabetes and skin conditions

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 22 Mar

Did you know that skin conditions can be an indication of diabetes? This blog post explains.

The link between thrush and diabetes

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 13 Jul

Thrush is normally found in warm moist areas of the body but why is diabetes one of its triggers?

The links between diabetes and menopause

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 10 Jun

Did you know that diabetes and menopause can complicate each other? This is due to the levels of progesterone and oestrogen falling dramatically at this time...

The impact of diabetes on bone health

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 8 Oct

We have become increasingly aware that diabetes impacts in a significantly negative way upon the skeleton.  This post explains why this may be the case.

 

Coronavirus Mortality – the increased risk for people with diabetes

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 26 May

How much of a risk does Coronavirus present to people with diabetes,  and is there a difference between those with Type 1 diabetes and those with type 2? I share the latest research

How Can Diabetes Harm Your Oral Health?

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 25 Oct

It is vitally important to look after your dental health if you have diabetes.  Here's why...

Students at University with Type 1 diabetes

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 9 Oct

It is stressful enough for most parents to say goodbye to their child as they begin their time at university but it is additionally stressful when that young adult also has Type 1 diabetes.

About Diabetic Retinopathy

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 6 Sep

Find out about the staqes, symptoms and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

The connection between diabetes and hearing loss

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Tue 6 Feb

Strange though it may seem there has found to be a significant overlap between having diabetes (or prediabetes) and developing hearing loss.  Read more here.

Bariatric Surgery and its effect on diabetes and insulin resistance

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 18 Oct

Did you know that bariatric surgery can actually have a positive effect on how your body uses insulin? Find out how and why here

Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Thu 9 Mar

Given that the two conditions are intricately linked I’m sure it will come as no surprise that the management of diabetes when you have pancreatic cancer is extremely challenging because improving one condition can deteriorate the other.

Diabetes and depression symptoms

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 21 Dec

There is a close link between diabetes and depression - in fact depression and mood disorders are the most common psychiatric challenge within the community of diabetic patients. It is not entirely clear why this is the case...

About Charcot Foot

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 10 Aug

Although Charcot foot can occur in connection with a variety of conditions, worldwide it is most commonly associated with diabetes and it’s one of the most serious foot problems that diabetics can face.

Vitamin D deficiency and diabetes

Dr Mark Vanderpump on Wed 25 Feb

A recent Spanish study suggests that the combination of Vitamin D deficiency and obesity may heighten the risk of diabetes and other metabolic disorders 

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