Q. I am a diabetic looking for information about how to treat diabetes, how to manage diabetes, how to cure diabetes, etc. Thanks :)
A. I found a website recently (links below) that had a ton of good info, videos, diabetic products, diabetic supplies, etc. Hope this helps :-)
Diet for Diabetes - http://diabetestreatment-diabetesmanagement.com/diet-for-diabetes-eat-to-win/
Cure for Diabetes - http://diabetestreatment-diabetesmanagement.com/cure-for-diabetes/
Diet for Diabetes - http://diabetestreatment-diabetesmanagement.com/diet-for-diabetes-eat-to-win/
Cure for Diabetes - http://diabetestreatment-diabetesmanagement.com/cure-for-diabetes/
Can diabetics bring their insulin and needles on an airplane?
Q. In April of 2012 my family and my two cousins are going on a trip so we have to go on an airplane. But my cousin is diabetic and would need to bring insulin needles on the plane with her carry on. Normally anything like that would be illegal but would there be an exception because she's diabetic? Any information or links on this would be SO very helpful. Is there any other things I would need to know? Thank You!
A. Yes you can. I have also been on an airplane several times with all my diabetes stuff without having any issues.
I'm attaching a link to the TSA website that gives a list of all the medical stuff that is allowed through security and on the plane. There's a diabetes section towards the bottom of the page. You and your family might also be interested in the "for travelers" column on the left side of the page.
I'm attaching a link to the TSA website that gives a list of all the medical stuff that is allowed through security and on the plane. There's a diabetes section towards the bottom of the page. You and your family might also be interested in the "for travelers" column on the left side of the page.
What are some good sites for finding diabetic recipes and information?
Q. My dad was just diagnosed with diabetes type 2. It took all we had to convince him just to take the medication prescribed, so I would like to get as much information and recipes sent to him by mail, since he doesn't use email.
A. The single best thing you can do for him is educate him on the disease. It doesn't have to be a miserable death sentence. In fact, I've turned mine around and made it my goal to live as long and healthy as I can. Here are two links that I hope you'll check out. This first is a book that I consider a must have... it's only $10.00 and should be on every diabetic's reading table:
http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/diabetesbook.html
And my informative little site:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/fibromyalgia.html
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http://www.diabetesimprovement.com/diabetesbook.html
And my informative little site:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/fibromyalgia.html
�Peachy��
How do you choose and buy diabetic devices/supplies? Do you have a choice or does your doctor/insurance pick?
Q. I'm working on a research project on diabetic devices and how they could be improved, also, my dad has mild diabetes, and I had some questions.
It seems like there are many types and brands of glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices with a variety of different features, some better than others, but I don't understand how a person comes to choose and buy a particular device.
Does the doctor prescribe a specific kind, or do they give you a prescription for an insulin pump say, then you have a choice of what brand? Do you shop around? Does your insurance only cover certain types?
If you do have a choice, how do you learn about the different available devices?
Are there certain ones that are like the "iPod" of diabetic devices -- the one everyone has or the one everyone wants to have?
If someone who has diabetes or knows someone who does could explain the process you/they use, I'd really appreciate it!
P.S. You can learn more about our YouTube video project here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vol/354715779.html
It seems like there are many types and brands of glucose monitoring and insulin delivery devices with a variety of different features, some better than others, but I don't understand how a person comes to choose and buy a particular device.
Does the doctor prescribe a specific kind, or do they give you a prescription for an insulin pump say, then you have a choice of what brand? Do you shop around? Does your insurance only cover certain types?
If you do have a choice, how do you learn about the different available devices?
Are there certain ones that are like the "iPod" of diabetic devices -- the one everyone has or the one everyone wants to have?
If someone who has diabetes or knows someone who does could explain the process you/they use, I'd really appreciate it!
P.S. You can learn more about our YouTube video project here: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/vol/354715779.html
A. I've had type one diabetes for almost ten years- and that's a long time when you're 17. In the beginning we (my parents and I) chose my supplies based on whatever the doctor told us. As I've gotten older, I've started doing more research on my own.
For things like blood sugar testing equipment, I ask my doctor what the options are, and weigh each product's advantages against what is important to me. Things I keep in mind are cost of the test strips, memory, and range of testing. I used to use the Freestyle Flash because of its size and its backlight. But if something happened to my pump and I didn't get insulin, the testing range of the flash doesn't go past 500. I know that sounds really high, but when you're on short-acting insulin alone, if you don't get the insulin your blood glucose can rise quickly to really bad numbers.
When I chose my pump, I went with MiniMed. At the time that I got my first pump (2002/2003) it had the most features available. When I chose my second pump early this year, I chose MiniMed again. I looked through all of th information given to me, and all that was available on the internet. I go through insulin quickly, and the Minimed pump had the largest reservoir, and that was important to me. It has several compatable infusion sets, and if I wasn't comfortable with one, I could try another.
In a way I think that the MiniMed pumps are becoming the "iPods" of diabetic supplies. They have a wide selection of products for your pump (belt clips, bra pouches, skins).
For things like blood sugar testing equipment, I ask my doctor what the options are, and weigh each product's advantages against what is important to me. Things I keep in mind are cost of the test strips, memory, and range of testing. I used to use the Freestyle Flash because of its size and its backlight. But if something happened to my pump and I didn't get insulin, the testing range of the flash doesn't go past 500. I know that sounds really high, but when you're on short-acting insulin alone, if you don't get the insulin your blood glucose can rise quickly to really bad numbers.
When I chose my pump, I went with MiniMed. At the time that I got my first pump (2002/2003) it had the most features available. When I chose my second pump early this year, I chose MiniMed again. I looked through all of th information given to me, and all that was available on the internet. I go through insulin quickly, and the Minimed pump had the largest reservoir, and that was important to me. It has several compatable infusion sets, and if I wasn't comfortable with one, I could try another.
In a way I think that the MiniMed pumps are becoming the "iPods" of diabetic supplies. They have a wide selection of products for your pump (belt clips, bra pouches, skins).
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