At the airport security check-in: Notify the screener that your child has diabetes and you are carrying her supplies with you. Be prepared to show the doctor's letter and prescription labels. Advise the screener if your child wears a pump that it cannot be removed because it is connected to a...
If you have diabetes, keep up with checkups. Regular checkups can help you lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. You should: - Have your blood pressure checked at every visit. - Have your A1C/eAG checked at least twice a year. - Have your blood fats checked at least once a year. - Have your.
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when one's blood glucose is lower than normal, usually less than 70 mg/dL. Signs include hunger, nervousness, shakiness, perspiration, dizziness or light-headedness, sleepiness, and confusion. If left untreated, hypoglycemia may lead to unconsciousness. Hyp...
Consider these sobering statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service: 2.2 times higher -- Likelihood of American Indians and Alaska Natives to have diabetes compared with non-Hispanic whites 95% -- Percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives with...
Compared to the general population, African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes: 3.7 million, or 14.7 percent of all African Americans aged 20 years or older have diabetes. African Americans are 1.8 times more likely to have diabetes as non Hispanic whites. 25 percent of Africa
Scientists at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, have used a procedure called the Edmonton Protocol to treat patients with type 1 diabetes. In this procedure, researchers use specialized enzymes to remove islets from the pancreas of a deceased donor. For an average-size person (70 kg),.
The American Diabetes Association has worked to pass health insurance provisions in 46 states that require fully insured health plans -- those regulated by state governments -- to provide coverage for diabetes medications, supplies, and services. These laws do not apply to policies that self-insure,
This new law further protects people from workplace discrimination. It no longer requires that mitigating measures—such as insulin use—be considered when determining whether you have a disability. It considers your endocrine system as a major life activity that can be impaired—and is therefore a...
Finding a babysitter can be a big challenge for parents of kids with diabetes. One great way to find an experienced babysitter is to meet other families like yours. Through the American Diabetes Association's Family Link, Diabetes Camp or other events, you can meet other families of kids with diabet
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) was a 3-year study by the National Institutes of Health and the American Diabetes Association, involving 3,234 people with prediabetes. The results showed that a 5 to 7 percent weight loss and 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week reduced the incidence of diabete
