Background: Diabetes is an exceedingly common disease encountered by medical trainees, with over 8 million hospitalizations in 2018 listing type 1 or type 2 diabetes as a diagnosis (1). Evidence supports continuing certain oral diabetes medications during admission when safe, reflected in recent consensus statements from professional societies (2,3). Nevertheless, oral medications are often held […]

Case Presentation: A 59 year-old man presented with one week of progressive pain, swelling, and weakness of the right lower extremity. The pain was most severe in his right thigh, hip, and buttocks. He also developed numbness of the right foot and ankle. He reported no leg trauma, incontinence, or new medications. His past medical […]

Background: In the US, a small number of patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs disproportionately consume healthcare resources. At our institution, the HOME Program provides dedicated Individualized Care Plans (ICPs) and care coordination for patients with a range of chronic illness. Among such illnesses, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus accounts for a large portion of […]

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as carbohydrate intolerance of varying degrees of severity with onset or first recognition during pregnancy (1). In 2013, 6 million women in India were diagnosed with some form of hyperglycemia in pregnancy, of which 90 % were GDM (2). Yoga is an important aerobic activity that may decrease […]