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Athletes manage type 1 diabetes to stay in the game

05/05/2011
Daily diabetes management can be difficult. However, some individuals with type 1 diabetes who are passionate about playing sports will dedicate even more time to learning how to optimally control their blood glucose levels so that they can become successful athletes.

Positive relationships with parents, physicians key for adolescents with type 1 diabetes

05/05/2011
Having a support system may be important for individuals with type 1 diabetes, since friends and family are sometimes able to recognize signs of blood sugar changes in their loved ones and alert them to this issue.

How individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes can avoid diabetic foot ulcers

05/06/2011
Having type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes means that there is a rather long list of health-related daily tasks that one must remember, which includes taking insulin injections, eating frequently throughout the day and monitoring blood sugar levels.

Trend of group appointments growing among people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/06/2011
For individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, their next doctor's appointments may be more like a social outing.

Montana health officials highlight prevalence of diabetes among Native American groups

05/06/2011
After a recent report indicated that more Native Americans in Montana have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes than ever before, members of the tribal communities are attempting to spread awareness about the disease, according to a recent article published by KXLH 9 News.

Proper disease management may help individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes avoid vocal cord paralysis

05/09/2011
At the recent 8th Middle East Update in Otolaryngology Exhibition & Conference, medical experts discussed a lesser-known reason why proper diabetes management is important for people with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Good care can help patients avoid vocal cord paralysis, they said.

Moms of children with type 1 diabetes rally for research

05/09/2011
Diabetes management can be difficult for anyone with the chronic illness, especially children who develop type 1 diabetes at a young age.

Some insight into islet cell transplantation for individuals with type 1 diabetes

05/09/2011
Many people with type 1 diabetes have heard the buzz about a relatively new kind of diabetes treatment called islet cell transplantation. Individuals who want to explore this type of procedure may want to develop a basic understanding of it before speaking with their healthcare providers.

Lifestyle interventions may help women with gestational diabetes avoid type 2 diabetes later in life

05/10/2011
While some mothers-to-be start planning their post-pregnancy workout regimens months before their due dates, others may find themselves succumbing to ice cream cravings - they're going to gain weight either way, right?

Men and women discuss the balance of home life, work and type 2 diabetes

05/10/2011
Pragya Narang, a woman with type 2 diabetes, recently watched as her family members indulged in a high-fat celebratory dinner, while she sat consciously counting the carbohydrates in everything that she planned to eat.