So you have heard of type 1 diabetes due to destruction of the islet cells in the pancreas, usually diagnosed in children with a peak age of onset at about age 12. But what is type 1 ½ diabetes?
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Diabetes for two…diabetes diagnosis during pregnancy
There are several types of ‘diabetes in pregnancy’. Diabetes can sometimes present for the first time during a pregnancy. This type, which is usually picked up by a routine test about half way through the pregnancy, is called gestational diabetes.
Supporting a person with diabetes
As a social worker I meet individuals who have diabetes in counseling sessions and in educational classes. In each setting we talk about the emotional roller coaster ride these individuals may go through
Why the hype about diabetes and hypertension?
Hypertension or high blood pressure – what is it? And why is it important to recognize and treat hypertension in people with diabetes?
FIT – forum for injection technique
Did you know that how medication is injected, where medication is injected and what medication is injected with is as important as the medication itself?
Technology in the treatment of diabetes: the artificial pancreas
About 2 months ago, I thought my next blog should be about the artificial pancreas – what it is, how it works, current research and when we might expect it.
