I Was Sinking Into a Diabetic Coma

I woke up in intensive care. Just like that, I went from 0 to 60 in my Maserati (:57)

Deborah, 57, thought she had strep throat, but she was sinking into a diabetic coma.

High blood sugar that’s left untreated can cause diabetic ketoacidosis or diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome; both are life threatening.

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