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  • What are the Causes of a Diabetic Coma?

    A diabetic coma can occur when the body's blood sugar elevates and the cells within your body become dehydrated. It can become a life-threatening situation if you do not get prompt treatment. Diabetic comas are more common in people who are older than 60, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Prior to experiencing a coma, the diabetic may become overly thirsty and urinate more frequently, which can cause the body to lose water. The end result will be shock, coma, or death. There are many risk factors that can cause a coma.

  • Symptoms of a Diabetic Coma

    Diabetic comas are comas (states of unconsciousness) that are induced by the disease diabetes. Diabetic comas are severe and potentially life threatening. Diabetes is a condition of having extremely high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or extremely low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), and you can fall into a diabetic coma. When someone is in a diabetic coma, he is still technically alive but cannot respond to sights or sounds, or even wake up. If not treated properly, this can be fatal. There are various symptoms of diabetic comas.

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