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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Medical Management Of Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 1 and Athletes: Broncos QB Jay Cutler Diagnosed

By Craig Stoltz Health Expert

When Denver Broncos Quarterback Jay Cutler announced that he had been diagnosed two weeks ago with type 1 diabetes, he created another "teachable moment" for the public who don't understand diabetes very well.

 

Three things to know about athletes and type 1 diabetes

 

1. Not all people with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed as kids. Some don't develop symptoms until thier teens or 20s. While the disease process has been going on for years, it's not until adulthood, when a lot of damage has been d...

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Expert & Community Posts

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The Diversity of Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...scientific community and discussed in the media. I saw the type 1 diabetes quiz on the... Read more »

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The Spouse's Perspective
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...requires until I got to know Kelsey and saw her daily management routine in action.   When I... Read more »

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Type 1 Diabetes in the Hospital Setting (for non-related diabetes issues)
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...contributors who clearly knew more about type 1 diabetes management than the hospital personnel.... Read more »

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Lettuce and Diabetes
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

Can insulin produced in lettuce cure type 1 diabetes some day? Possibly. In mice, it seems to... Read more »

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Session Snippets From Thursday’s Children With Diabetes Conference
By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...diabetes medicine, currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Medtronic. She started her... Read more »

Health Guide

Diabetes in Children: What parents need to know about type 1 diabetes
...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 overwhelming. If you are a two-parent family,... Read more »
Diabetes Management: Effects of Persistent Ketosis
...possible diabetes control. Guidelines for Treatment of Ketones (as recommended by Children’s National Medical Center): 1.      Have available equipment: urine ketostix (we recommend... Read more »
Type 1 Diabetes: Dietary Goals and Exercise
...prevent complications of diabetes. People with diabetes, whether type 1 or 2, are at risk for a number of medical complications, including heart and kidney disease. Dietary requirements for... Read more »
Diabetes
...2 diabetes. Currently there is no way to prevent type 1 diabetes. References Standards of medical care in diabetes--2007. Diabetes Care. Jan 2007;30 Suppl 1:S4-S41. Larsen PR, Kronberg... Read more »
What is the key to healthy diabetes management? "
There is no diabetes cure. Diabetes management includes the control of diabetes symptoms through:Diet to control blood glucose levelExercise Blood glucose testing Oral medication Insulin ... Read more »

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