Ask An Expert: Diabetes

Why does my high blood sugar cause slow wound healing?

I have type 1 diabetes. Could Pulmicort (an inhaled corticosteroid used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) cause a rise in my blood sugar?

Two years ago I was told I had a fatty liver. Now, I have high blood glucose levels (146 non-fasting). Could the two be related?

Is high blood sugar related to joint pain?

Does taking oral cinnamon (500 mg daily) help with glucose metabolism in the blood?

My father has diabetic neuropathy. He heard that there are some medications (like Cymbalta) that effectively treat or reverse the neuropathy. Is that accurate?

Can an injury to the pancreas cause diabetes?

Does high blood sugar cause muscle pain?

Are egg yolks good, bad or neutral?

I have had two high glucose readings six months apart. The first was 119, the second 115. Is there a natural way I can reduce my level to normal? I am on hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg) for blood pressure. I read that it can increase your glucose level. Is this true?