Occasionally, the atlantooccipital membrane may be partially ossified, resulting in an apparent bone fragment posterior to the superior articular process. This should not be confused with a fracture of the atlas or occipital condyle (Figs. 8A and 8B).
Belinda Childs, MN, ARNP, BC-ADM, CDE, responds. Skin abscesses, also known as boils, are more common in people with uncontrolled diabetes. They are usually caused by bacteria, typically Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus, but the abscesses can also be caused by other bacteria.
Best Answer: I'm assuming that you're diabetic and are experiencing high blood sugar, but are hungry. You don't mention if you're type 1 or type 2 diabetic. They are very different in causes and how they're treated. If you're type 1 or type 2 on insulin, then you need to use a correction to help bring your sugars down.