DISARMING DIABETES DAILY

Diabetes Diaries – Part 2 Diabetes is not just about insulin and food.  Sometimes, it is about survival. This is Part 2 of my journey raising a child with diabetes — the part that nearly broke me.   What Is DKA — And Why Is It So Dangerous? DKA ( Diabetic Ketoacidosis ) happens when the body does not have enough insulin. Without insulin, the body cannot use glucose for energy, so it begins to break down fat. This produces acids called ketones , which build up in the blood and can become life-threatening.  For us, DKA was not just a medical term. It was oxygen dropping. It was dim eyes. It was machines beeping. It was fear. We have faced DKA twice.  And twice, I thought I might lose my daughter.  Th e First Time: Before Diagnosis,  Before we even knew she had diabetes, her body was already fighting.  She was weak. She could not walk. She could not talk. Her oxygen levels were low. All she wanted were grapes and water. Grapes! To a nu...