The parents or guardians of adolescents and young adults with diabetes can face several challenges. One of the biggest challenges is in helping a young person gain the independence and confidence he or she will need in the future—without too much parental involvement that may alienate the young person. Parents must also realize that the…...
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Insulin is secreted in response to high blood glucose levels, Insulin stimulates the liver to: -Convert and store glucose as glycogen, an inactive form of glucose. -Inhibit the conversion of non-carbohydrates into glucose (gluconeogenesis). -Insulin promotes facilitated diffusion of glucose through the membranes of cells that possess insulin receptors, e.g. skeletal muscles, cardiac muscles, adipose…...
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What is Hypoglycemia? It means one’s blood sugar is low, usually less than 60 mg/100 ml or 3.3 mmol/l. What happens? You do not feel well and experience signs, such as Sweating, Shivering, Hunger, Stomach pain, Fatigue, Dizziness. Your Family or friends will #Observe that your are -Pale -Sleepy -Unable to speak properly -Feeling weak/hungry -Behaving oddly…...
Did you know?-Menopause Blood glucose level changes in women—The two major female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, both affect how a woman’s cells respond to the natural insulin in her body. After menopause, the levels of these hormones change and thus can cause fluctuations in the woman’s blood glucose levels. This may also cause changes in how her body…...
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Instructions to draw insulin into a syringe to the correct dose with no air requires dexterity, concentration, good vision, and a steady hand – Check insulin is in date. – Clean bung with alcohol swab. Do not use if bung damaged. – Attach needle to syringe if necessary. – Gently rotate bottle 20 times to…...
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There are several warning signs of type 1 diabetes. Type one diabetes is caused by the immune system attacking and destroying the body’s own pancreatic cells (those that produce the necessary insulin for the body). The following lists some of the traditional type 1 diabetes warning signs:• The onset is apparently sudden, although for many…...
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Type-1 Diabetes Did you know? A person with type-1 diabetes will need to take insulin for the rest of his or her life?. In this case, the person’s immune system mistakenly attacked and destroyed the pancreas’ beta cells which are responsible for producing insulin. Without insulin to aid blood glucose being used by the body’s…...
What are ketones? Ketones are naturally occurring fatty acids produced in the body. There are three of their bodies, known as acetone, aceo-acetone, and beta-hydroxybutyrate, which are produced from fat and certain amino acids. An excessive amount is also often produced by the body during an uncontrolled diabetic event. Everyone has them, whether you have diabetes or…...
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Being motivated is important as living with diabetes can be frightening and frustrating at times. It is important to stay motivated to follow your treatment plan to control your blood sugar. Following your treatment plan will help reduce the risk of complications such as heart disease, foot problems, kidney or eye disease, and depression. Plan…...
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