Diabetes Complications – Mimics To DUI?
Diabetes The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that there are 30.3 million American adults with diabetes. This is approximately 9.4% of the American population. The ADA also reports that 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year and that in 2015, it was the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. What […]
5 Things Criminal Attorneys Should Know About…Diabetes
This is the 5th out of 6 in this series of “5 things criminal attorneys should know about…” which I first posted a few years ago. Each month I highlight some areas of medicine that often cross into the criminal fields. This is not meant to be an in-depth review, but rather just bullet pointed […]
5 Things Criminal Attorneys Should Know About…Seizures
For the next few months I’ll post “5 things criminal attorneys should know about …” and highlight some areas of medicine that often cross into the criminal fields. I did this series a few years ago and I think it’s time to do a little refresher. This is not meant to be an in-depth review, […]
Diabetes in DUI cases {DUI/Gen Med}
Hypoglycemia and Ketoacidosis (ketones) are commonly seen in DUI cases as potential defenses for diabetes patients. Learn when you can and can’t use it.
Diabetes: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know
Diabetes Types Type I Diabetes Mellitus – many people believe that Type I Diabetes is the kind you get as a child and if you get diabetes as an adult it is alway Type II. This is not entirely true. Diabetes Type I refers to the ability of the body to produce insulin, or rather […]
Check it out! DUI Med Defense Tool
DUI Medical Defense Screening Tool. $10.00 for 3 double sided pages laminated Preview and purchase online here. A checklist tool for use when interviewing a defendant to help determine if any medical conditions affected his/her ability to drive, and what records to SDT. —->Diabetes, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD), Seizures, and Heart Conditions all covered.
