Diabetes - People Who Are Caregivers

Coppi

Colombian therepeutic diabetic footwear manufacturer

posted 03/31/2009, comments (0)

Diabetic footwear

We all must have special care and protection for our feet, since these support our weight during our daily living; allowing us to walk, run, jump, dance and enjoy all the moments that makes us maintain a better quality of life. However, people with diabetes require an additional attention, due to the complications that, because of their... Read more Chevron

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Kim Benjet

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posted 03/20/2009, comment (1)

The Outcome of Our CGMS Trial

Here's what we found from the five day trial. Josh only had one overnight low that we would have missed - in the high 60s. Night time lows were one thing CGMS seemed to find the most when people starting wearing them. Josh's low came, not surprisingly, on day when he had lots of exercise. The most profound thing we learned was food... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/08/2008, comments (0)

Fitness for Diabetics

I'm an Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist with the American Council on Exercise and have recently put the most effecient and safest exercise program on video with a travel kit that gives the textbook info used to educate advanced trainers on how Diabetics should begin an overall exercise program. Obviously I would like to sell my kit to as... Read more Chevron

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Teresa Ollila

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posted 11/25/2008, comments (10)

Portraits from a Lifetime of Diabetes

When my nine year old son, Case, was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes almost six years ago, I was painfully overwhelmed, numb from not sleeping because he might go low during the night, but most of all, extremely sad. I was sad for so many reasons. I remember one morning, shortly after he was diagnosed, I was walking towards him to... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (0)

winter bugs

For the first time since diagnosis, a year and a half ago, I encountered a real and frightening problem with my 6 year old daughters blood sugars. After collecting her friday afternoon from school I noticed something was wrong. She was not keen on food and felt extreemly tired, for a child who loves food and never sits down this alone was... Read more Chevron

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