Faith Aoibhinn DiMarco, the nine-year-old lead of “Ghost Sniffers” (www.GhostSniffers.com) talks about her diagnosis, and what Type 1 Diabetes has meant in her life and in the life of Faith Forge, the character she plays. Watch Episode 1 of “Ghost Sniffers” in HD (http then join the cast or support the show! See your options at tinyurl.com
Posts Tagged ‘Diabetes’
Ghost Sniffers: Type 1 Diabetes Public Service Announcement
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011what causes type II diabetes
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
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Type 1 Diabetes: HbA1c News
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
A disappointing A1c result.
Got Diabetes? Thinking about Having a Baby?
Friday, December 9th, 2011
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Diabetes is a condition in which your body cannot use sugars and starches (carbohydrates) from food to make energy. As a result, your body collects extra sugar in your blood.
The extra sugar can lead to heart, eye, and kidney damage. If you are pregnant, the extra sugar increases the chances for problems with your baby, including birth defects. Diabetes that occurs before pregnancy can be either type 1 or type 2.Product Description
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Lilly’s Story on CNN – JDRF Diabetes – type 1
Sunday, December 4th, 2011
On Monday, August 14, Lilly Jaffe, a six-year-old North Shore suburban girl who had been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was one month old, checked into the Clinical Research Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center. On Friday, August 18, she checked out, starting to make her own insulin, well on her way to insulin independence and ready to get in a few days of beach time in Michigan before starting first grade.
Working Together to Manage Diabetes: Diabetes Medications Supplement, 2007
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
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This detailed reference booklet profiles medications to manage blood glucose (including insulin), blood pressure, and cholesterol.Product Description
This detailed reference booklet profiles medications to manage blood glucose (including insulin), blood pressure, and cholesterol…. More >>
Working Together to Manage Diabetes: Diabetes Medications Supplement, 2007
What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1 of 3
Saturday, November 26th, 2011
What is Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1 Program Description: AHRQ and the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a federally-sponsored program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), collaborated to bring you this program about type 2 diabetes. In Part 1 of this three-part series, you will learn how to recognize the symptoms and risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes, and how diabetes affects the way your body uses the food you eat. The pancreas releases insulin as your blood glucose rises. Glucose is used for energy or stored for later use. When you have diabetes your body cant keep your blood glucose in a healthy range without help. The higher your blood glucose goes, the more likely you are to develop harmful symptoms of diabetes. Understanding the symptoms of type 2 diabetes can lead to early detection and treatment.
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Diabetes Under Control
Monday, November 21st, 2011
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Too much glucose* in the blood for a long time can cause diabetes problems. This high blood glucose, also called blood sugar, can damage many parts of the body, such as the heart, blood vessels, eyes, and kidneys. Heart and blood vessel disease can lead to heart attacks and strokes. You can do a lot to prevent or slow down diabetes problems.
This would be your guide about diabetes problems and things to check for diabetes care.Product Description
SILENT TRAUMA: Diabetes, Health Status, and the Refugee — Southeast Asians in the United States
Thursday, November 17th, 2011
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The impact of type 2 diabetes on Southeast Asian (SEA) communities in the United States—a group that includes Cambodians, Hmong, Laotians, and Vietnamese—is driven by cultural, historical, and logistical factors. Understanding these factors is a fi rst step in identifying potential
interventions. Though there is great diversity within the SEA subgroup, its members are united by a strong sense of their respective communities and a reverence for local leaders… More >>
SILENT TRAUMA: Diabetes, Health Status, and the Refugee — Southeast Asians in the United States
Potential Cure Of Type 1 Diabetes
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
After years of trying unsuccessfully to bring his Type 1 diabetes under control, Bob Ethier came to the Transplant Institute at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston for help. He learned how a pancreas transplant could “cure” his diabetes. Who is a candidate for a pancreas transplant? What are the risks and how successful is the operation in putting an end to diabetes and its complications? Hear Bob’s story.