Q. I have a patient who only speaks Greek, his son tries to translate but doesn't speak Greek well. I need some informative information to pass on to him.
A. This has newsletters in Greek. PDF format you need Acrobat Reader. http://www.lifescaneurope.com/gr/en/diabetes/newsletter/
Type one diabetes Information on the insulin pump?
Q. I'm writing a story about a teen with diabetes. He carries an insulin pump. Now I know a lot about diabetes itself like the fact the body cannot produce insulin and When you get a hypo you feel tired dizzy and moody and to get yourself on track you eat something thats high on carbs without covering it with insulin, but I don't know all the parts of the pump. I also need to know... Do you still prick your fingers if you have a pump, and why and how many times a day?
A. my younger brother is on an insulin pump for his diabetes, he has to check his glucose levels before each meal and if they are low give himself a correction (a bolus or top up of insulin), he then has to type in the amount of carbs (i think?) he has consumed after he has eaten and then the pump sends the required amount of insulin into his body at a set rate. he also checks his glucose levels if his behaviour changes ie he feels agitated, as this can sometimes be a result of incorrect levels inwhich case he would either give himself a correction or eat something to pick his levels up.
hope this helps :)
hope this helps :)
How much wet food should I feed my 15lb cat?
Q. Vet says he should weigh about 12lbs, and I am switching to an all wet food diet, because he has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, and the information I have read states that cats with this condition should have a high-protein, low-carb diet. I still have the dry food, so if I need to supplement with a little I can, although I am trying to minimize his carb intake.
Also, if you say how many cans a day, please specify how many ounces per can since cans come in either 3 or 5.5 ounces commonly. Thank you!
Also, if you say how many cans a day, please specify how many ounces per can since cans come in either 3 or 5.5 ounces commonly. Thank you!
A. I'd start by feeding him about 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 of the 5.5 oz. cans per day, split into 2 or 3 meals. Weigh him every few days, and then adjust the amount of food if he's losing the weight too quickly or too slowly.
How many here still believe sugar causes diabetes?
Q. I used to believe that. My mother was told by a doctor that the candy she ate caused her diabetes, while I was still in my early teens. At that point, I quit putting sugar on my cereal, avoided sweets, and learned to like unsweetened foods. Well, guess what.... 35 years later, I find out I'm diabetic. No, folks... it's not sugar. It's genetic predisposition, poor diet, poor weight management, and sedentary lifestyle (lack of exercise). Since adopting a rather comprehensive lifestyle change, I've found that managing your blood sugar is not that difficult if you're willing to make a few easy changes in your routine. I managed a 5.8 on my hemoglobin A1C test last month. Check out my diabetes information webpage for details: http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/Type_II_Diabetes.html
So far, one... maybe two, are getting it. The rest need to do more homework. Hint: there's a link on my webpage with big, bold letters that says: "SUGAR DOES NOT CAUSE DIABETES"... click it, read it, then get back to me before you post your opinion. Thanks.
We continue to get uninformed answers. Darn. Eric K is the most recent culprit. He says I'm wrong (despite my compelling evidence) and then cites a source that makes absolutely no mention of sugar... only obesity. Come on people. Eric.... you need to get an email so we can talk.
Anita points out that I left out the cause of type 1. Still ain't sugar, though. In the case of type 1, as far as I can tell, it's the body's immune system attacking the islets in the pancreas. As to what triggers the immune reaction, it apparently has to do with a childhood disease and/or the ingestion of cow's milk (which has proteins similar to those in the pancreas thereby fooling the body's immune system and causing it to attack the cells in the pancreas). There doesn't seem to be much certainty on this issue. If there were, I'm sure a cure would be just around the corner. Thanks, Anita, for pointing out my selfish oversight.
George D... wtf?
So far, one... maybe two, are getting it. The rest need to do more homework. Hint: there's a link on my webpage with big, bold letters that says: "SUGAR DOES NOT CAUSE DIABETES"... click it, read it, then get back to me before you post your opinion. Thanks.
We continue to get uninformed answers. Darn. Eric K is the most recent culprit. He says I'm wrong (despite my compelling evidence) and then cites a source that makes absolutely no mention of sugar... only obesity. Come on people. Eric.... you need to get an email so we can talk.
Anita points out that I left out the cause of type 1. Still ain't sugar, though. In the case of type 1, as far as I can tell, it's the body's immune system attacking the islets in the pancreas. As to what triggers the immune reaction, it apparently has to do with a childhood disease and/or the ingestion of cow's milk (which has proteins similar to those in the pancreas thereby fooling the body's immune system and causing it to attack the cells in the pancreas). There doesn't seem to be much certainty on this issue. If there were, I'm sure a cure would be just around the corner. Thanks, Anita, for pointing out my selfish oversight.
George D... wtf?
A. NOT ME AND THANKS FOR YOUR HELP I CAN'T GET MY READING BELOW 11 AND ANY HELP IS WELCOME
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