Diabetes - All People Who Are Interested In "Type 1 diabetes"

RubyRed

posted 09/08/2009, comments (2)

Going on Insulin Pump!!

Hi! I am a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years now. My endocrinolgist has scheduled me for an insulin pump. My husband and I will be attending a pump retreat the middle of October. I am both nervous and excited at the same time. I have been taking shots for so long now, that it is nothing to me. Can someone please tell me what I can... Read more Chevron

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Executive Director of the Nutritional Magnesium Association

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posted 07/27/2009, comments (0)

Magnesium Plays a Pivotal Role in the Secretion and Function of Insulin

Carolyn Dean, MD, ND, author of numerous books including "The Magnesium Miracle" and Medical Director of the non-profit - Nutritional Magnesium Association http://www.nutritionalmagnesium.org has this information to share that I thought readers may find useful. Common complications of diabetes include nerve damage, called diabetic... Read more Chevron

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spanncakes

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I am mom to a teen with Type 1 diabetes

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posted 06/29/2009, comments (3)

Moody Diabetes?

My daughter was diagnosed 2years ago-age 14- and is still considered in the "honeymoon stage" This means her total intake of insulin based on body weight is very low (equal to the insulin dose of a 5 year old)because her pancreas is still producing insulin. We were told the older you are when diagnosed, the shorter the honeymoon period.... Read more Chevron

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Alvin Hopkinson

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (2)

Diabetes Management - Implementing The Proper Methods and Tools

In order to avoid long-term complications such as amputation, blindness and damage to the different body organs, diabetes management is a serious undertaking that every afflicted person should handle. The objective is to maintain the blood sugar level within the bounds of the standard level and this requires the help of dedicated healthcare... Read more Chevron

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Michele

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Shalyn's mom. Diabetic parent since 2000

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posted 04/30/2009, comment (1)

How do you let them grow up?

My daughter has been diabetic for 9 years now, we are really close and get along fine most days. When she was young she had really bad low blood sugars in the night. So years ago I started checking her every couple hours at night. She has a pump and I am getting better I only check 2 or 3 times during the night now. She is in... Read more Chevron

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