Diabetes - People Who Are Caregivers

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Beth McNamara

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Son living with Type 1 diabetes

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Depression and the Teenager with Diabetes

It's tough to be a teenager. The pressures of growing up and leaving behind the comforting routines of childhood tied to the unrelenting social pressures and unpredictable biological growth spurts can be hard to handle. Adolescents with diabetes have an extra-added layer of worries that can make teenagerhood all the more daunting ... from coping... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Fran Cogen

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Director, Child/Adolescent Diabetes Program at Children's Nat'l

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posted 11/10/2009, comments (2)

What are Your Healthcare Team's Responsibilities?

In my last blog, I discussed your responsibilities in regard to working with your healthcare provider(s). What are the healthcare team's responsibilities in regard to the care of your diabetes? What are the necessary requirements to ensure that you are getting the best care for you? Knowledge - just as it is important that you seek out the... Read more Chevron

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Housekitten

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posted 10/02/2009, comments (0)

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My Mom is an 80 year old woman who weighs in at a whopping 101 pounds. Last year she had a surgical procudure called the Whipple and has had about 1/4 to 1/3 of her pancreas removed. She is now having blood sgars in the range of 140-190. She has seen a dietician and she recommend counting carbs and not going over 30-45 carbs per... Read more Chevron

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Adran

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Interested

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posted 07/09/2009, comments (0)

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Alvin Hopkinson

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Natural Health Researcher

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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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