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Carbohydrate/Insulin ratio is a way of learning how to dose your mealtime insulin so you can adjust it by what you are eating. You need to see a registered dietitian or certified diabetes educator to learn how to do it. Watch this video for more information.
Many people who have diabetes also deal with depression. Some people think it may be because there is extra stress in dealing with the disease. Watch this video to learn more.
Juvenile diabetes is Type 1 Diabetes and is a result of high blood sugars and for some reason the pancreas is seen by the body as a foreign object. Learn about this disease and how to control it by watching this video.
Type 2 Diabetes is a growing problem in the United States. 80% of people who develop Type 2 diabetes are overweight. One of the biggest epidemics now is children developing Type 2 diabetes. Watch this video to learn about Type 2 diabetes and the risk factors of getting the disease.
People with Type 2 diabetes are not always on a medication, but eventually most people will. Individuals with Type 1 will be on mediciation. To learn more about diabetes medicine, watch this video.
Low blood sugars are a potential side effect of medicines that people take for diabetes. Low blood sugars need to be addressed more urgently because they make you feel bad suddenly. Watch this video for more information!
When someone finds out they have diabetes, it is often overwhelming. At this time there is no cure for diabetes. It is a chronic illness, but you can live a long and healthy life with diabetes if you learn how to take care of it. Watch this video for more information.
When you have diabetes it is important to monitor your blood sugar levels. Watch this video to determine what a high blood sugar level is and what you can do about it to help control your diabetes.
One of the first things you should learn about when dealing with your diabetes is blood sugar monitoring. The goal is to keep your blood sugars close to normal. Watch this video to learn about the importance of blood sugar monitoring.