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- Healthy Snacking for Children with Diabetes - How to Create Healthy…Created: 2009-10-31 @ 18:46:12 EDT
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Getting your child with type 1 diabetes to eat healthy snack food might seem an impossible task. No doubt you have tried a variety of foods and techniques to accomplish both nutrition and adequate … - Diabetes Discrimination at Work - What You Should Know About Diabete…Created: 2009-10-31 @ 18:18:55 EDT
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. Yet there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace. Here’s what you should know… - Diabetes Discrimination at WorkCreated: 2009-10-31 @ 18:17:13 EDT
Discrimination at work because of diabetes is more common that you might think. While there are laws that protect your rights at the workplace, these might not be known by your employer or adhered … - Islet Cell Transplantation - What is Islet Cell Transplantation?Created: 2009-10-27 @ 11:05:21 EDT Updated: 2009-10-28 @ 00:02:09 EDT
Islet cell transplants could eventually become a cure for type 1 diabetes.But researchers have not yet been able to figure out the many puzzle pieces in order to make this procedure safe and effect… - Diabetes Laws - Disability Laws Apply to Diabetes PatientsCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 17:31:45 EDT
There are federal laws that protect your child from discrimination as it relates to type 1 diabetes. Though some people might not consider diabetes to be a “disability” in the same catego… - Disability Laws and Type 1 Diabetes - How Disability Laws Protect Yo…Created: 2009-09-23 @ 17:30:54 EDT
Fortunately, disability laws protect children with type 1 diabetes from discrimination in the classroom and in day care. It is illegal to discriminate against someone because of a disability. Thoug… - Diabetes School Plan - The Importance of Having a Diabetes School Pl…Created: 2009-09-23 @ 17:18:27 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 17:22:20 EDT
Having a diabetes school plan ensures that your child gets appropriate medical care at school. To do this, you'll need two important documents. The first is a Section 504 Plan, which should specifi… - Diabetes School Plan - Ensuring Care With a Diabetes School PlanCreated: 2009-09-23 @ 11:42:21 EDT Updated: 2009-09-23 @ 17:21:15 EDT
To ensure that your child gets appropriate diabetes medical care at school, you’ll need two important documents. First, you’ll need a Section 504 Plan, which should state specifically wha… - Diabetes Discrimination at School ? How the The Americans with Disab…Created: 2009-09-22 @ 16:54:43 EDT
Diabetes discrimination at school is more common than you might think. There are certain laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that can help parents prevent discrimination agains… - Preventing Diabetes Discrimination at School - Using Section 504 of …Created: 2009-09-21 @ 14:56:53 EDT
Preventing diabetes discrimination at school or day care is something every parent of a child with type 1 diabetes should be involved in. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 makes discrim… - Preventing Diabetes Discrimination at School - How the The Individu…Created: 2009-09-21 @ 13:10:35 EDT
Preventing Diabetes Discrimination at School should be a priority for parents. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination due to disabilit… - Diabetes and Teen DepressionCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 12:21:46 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 23:00:02 EDT
When a teen has diabetes he or she is two to three times more likely to experience depression than adolescents who do not have diabetes. Learn what the primary symptoms are and how you can get your… - Depression and Diabetes Worksheet for Teens - Using a Depression an…Created: 2009-08-18 @ 13:06:14 EDT
Sometimes it is difficult to accurately assess whether your teen is experiencing depression or the common fluctuating moods that go with hormonal changes in adolescence. Here is a brief questionnai… - Treating Depression in Teens with Diabetes - Why it is Important to …Created: 2009-08-18 @ 13:04:50 EDT Updated: 2009-08-19 @ 12:26:19 EDT
Treating depression in teens with diabetes follows a similar path as that applied to adults. But there are some special considerations. Learn the best treatment approaches for teens struggling with… - Identifying Teen Depression - Ways to Identify Teen DepressionCreated: 2009-08-17 @ 15:46:14 EDT
Teens go through many changes both physically and emotionally as they grow. Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish the difference between the normal hormonal fluctuations of adolescence and r… - Depression and diabetes - The Link Between Depression and DiabetesCreated: 2009-08-14 @ 17:18:53 EDT
Depression and diabetes can be a difficult combination. Living with diabetes does not “cause” you to have depression but rather makes it more likely that you could experience periods of d… - Managing Teen Depression and Diabetes - Tips on Managing Teen Depres…Created: 2009-08-14 @ 17:03:16 EDT Updated: 2009-08-14 @ 17:16:05 EDT
Adolescence can be a difficult time for both parent and child. Add diabetes to the mix and it can at times seem overwhelming. Depression often makes diabetes more difficult for teens to manage than… - Diabetes Healthcare Team ? Know The Members of Your Diabetes Healthc…Created: 2009-08-14 @ 13:03:05 EDT
Your diabetes healthcare team is there to help you manage your diabetes. Fortunately, we live in a time when there are many specially trained diabetes professionals who act as lifelines. Learn who … - Treating Your Depression for Better Diabetes Management - How to Tre…Created: 2009-08-14 @ 11:56:15 EDT
Treating your depression can significantly improve your diabetes management. Many people with diabetes believe that depression is a necessary part of living with a chronic condition. But that is no… - Depression and Diabetes Questionnaire - Assessing Depression with Di…Created: 2009-08-14 @ 11:52:49 EDT Updated: 2009-08-14 @ 11:58:30 EDT
Sometimes it is difficult to accurately assess whether you are experiencing depression or the periodic feeling of sadness or discouragement. Here is a brief questionnaire that might help you make t… - Depression Triggers and Diabetes - Learning About Depression Trigger…Created: 2009-08-12 @ 17:26:20 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 09:25:21 EDT
It is an understatement to say that living with diabetes can be challenging. Part of that challenge is fighting off feelings of depression that can be a common experience for those living with a ch… - Your Diabetes Care Team MembersCreated: 2009-08-12 @ 16:03:16 EDT Updated: 2009-08-13 @ 09:24:31 EDT
You and your family are the primary members of your diabetes health care team. But type 1 diabetes is a complex disease and requires the help of many people includes several health care professiona… - Causes of Type 1 Diabetes - Suspicions of What Causes Type 1 DiabetesCreated: 2009-08-07 @ 15:37:31 EDT
The exact cause of type 1 diabetes are not yet know. It is likely that there is more than one. Perhaps it is something in the environment, a particular virus or medical condition or something more … - Certified Diabetes Educator CDE - What is a Certified Diabetes Educa…Created: 2009-08-06 @ 10:16:32 EDT
A Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) is a trained health care professional who teaches people with diabetes how to manage their condition. They provide one-on-one and/or classroom training in blood … - Insulin Shock - Preventing Insulin ShockCreated: 2009-07-26 @ 22:42:32 EDT
Insulin shock occurs when the level of your blood sugar drops quickly and leads to unconsciousness. It is a severe form of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and can be fatal if not treated in a timely… - Glucagon - What is GlucagonCreated: 2009-07-23 @ 10:53:43 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 13:12:18 EDT
Glucagon is a hormone that is naturally made in the pancreas and works to raise blood sugar. Learn why it is important and how it can be used in an emergency. … - Being Wise About "Sugar-Free" Foods for Diabetes Meal Planning - Wh…Created: 2009-07-23 @ 10:50:52 EDT
Foods advertised as “sugar-free” are sometimes misleading people with diabetes to believe that they won't raise blood sugar. But that is often not the case. Because food is such an import… - Lifestyle Issues with Type 1 - How to Live Well With Type 1 DiabetesCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 20:05:13 EDT
Living with type 1 diabetes is a challenge. Never a day goes by that you don't have to consider what you eat, when you eat, how activity or the lack of it will affect your blood sugar, and how much… - Diagnosis of Type 1 - What Tests Were Used to Diagnose Your Type 1 D…Created: 2009-07-22 @ 19:54:48 EDT
The diagnosis of type 1 requires at least one definitive test to confirm the presence of diabetes. For some that might be a fasting blood glucose test. For others it might be the glucose tolerance … - Symptoms of Type 1 - Discussing Your Symptoms of Type 1Created: 2009-07-22 @ 18:03:31 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 09:40:42 EDT
The initial symptoms of type 1 diabetes can easily be mistaken for the flu or some other virus. This often results in a delayed diagnosis and sometimes serious health problems before a proper diagn… - Understanding Type 1 Diabetes - The Ins and Outs of Understanding Ty…Created: 2009-07-22 @ 17:27:55 EDT Updated: 2009-07-23 @ 09:39:29 EDT
Type 1 diabetes is a complex disease and affects many parts of the body. Those who are newly diagnosed sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of information they must learn to effectively manage … - Sugar Alcohols - How Sugar Alcohols Fit Into Your Diabetes Meal PlanCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 11:30:16 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 12:17:07 EDT
Sugar alcohols (also called polyols) are a staple in the diets of many people with diabetes without them knowing it. Sugar alcohols add sweetness to foods such as sugar-free candy, chewing gum or c… - Diabetes Healthcare Team - The Members of Your Child?s Diabetes Heal…Updated: 2009-08-12 @ 15:07:17 EDT
Your diabetes healthcare team is there to help you manage your child's diabetes. Fortunately, we live in a time when there are many specially trained diabetes professionals who act as lifelines. Le…