Okay, so going to college is exciting/intimidating enough...add diabetes to the mix, and sheesh, it can be a bit overwhelming.
So, let's talk about it -- everything from storing your insulin safely to going to those college parties safely, too.
The typical college dorm will have a mini-fridge that you share with your roommate(s). If you have a cool roommate, whom you trust, you won't have any problem storing your insulin in the mini-fridge. If you find that you really don't trust your...
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I hear and read about insulin completely unrelated to diabetes pretty often. Just like you said, insulin is responsible for both storing... Read more »
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The press is having a field day (again!). This time it’s about a weight loss product described by the manufacturer as “An Innovative... Read more »
Once the pancreas fails in its function to produce insulin when it is needed or in the right proportions needed, the body's blood sugar... Read more »
Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes can be terrifying, and figuring out how to work diabetes care management into your life can be downright... Read more »
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The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The immediate goals are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and high blood glucose levels. Because type 1 diabetes can start suddenly and have severe... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong (chronic) disease in which there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. Type 2 diabetes is the most common... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar... Read more »
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