During the past year, my blogs have discussed medically related information pertinent to my child and teen patients and their families. I discussed many different aspects of care related to diabetes medical management, research, and psychosocial support. Today, I wanted to share my personal thoughts as we enter the New Year. After grabbing my... Read more
As a pediatric diabetologist, I am confronted daily with complex issues related to day-to-day management of diabetes. Recent blogs have tackled major research studies targeted to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes mellitus. But what about dealing with the simple tasks of daily living in the meantime? What about the slippery path of stable blood... Read more
In a recent blog, I told you my vision for a potential treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. I proposed that a combination of several modes of therapy might enable the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans to produce insulin. Clearly the goal of any form of diabetes treatment is to preserve remaining pancreatic islets by preventing future... Read more
At every visit, patients ask "how did I do?" or "what is the hb A1c result?" High blood pressure and pulse rates are recorded prior to learning the results of the hb A1c. Families are incredibly anxious that the hb A1c will (or will not) accurately reflect the past 3 to 4 months of blood sugar readings. Most view the hb A1c as a grade that... Read more
We recently discussed the top 10 concerns related to a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Following these concerns, families then often talk about the "honeymoon" period.
What is the honeymoon period? Most kids/teens/adults with new onset type 1 diabetes have experienced symptoms and signs due to the absolute lack of insulin, such as... Read more
