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Q: Type one diabetes Information on the insulin pump?
I'm writing a story about a teen with diabetes. He carries an insulin pump. Now I know a lot about diabetes itself like the fact the body cannot produce insulin and When you get a hypo you feel tired dizzy and moody and to get yourself on track you eat something thats high on carbs without covering it with insulin, but I don't know all the parts of the pump. I also need to know... Do you still prick your fingers if you have a pump, and why and how many times a day?

A: my younger brother is on an insulin pump for his diabetes, he has to check his glucose levels before each meal and if they are low give himself a correction (a bolus or top up of insulin), he then has to type in the amount of carbs (i think?) he has consumed after he has eaten and then the pump sends the required amount of insulin into his body at a set rate. he also checks his glucose levels if his behaviour changes ie he feels agitated, as this can sometimes be a result of incorrect levels inwhich case he would either give himself a correction or eat something to pick his levels up. hope this helps :)

Q: I just found out that my dad might have diabetes, any information?
I just found out that my dad is in high risk of having diabetes. I don't know much about diabetes so I was wondering if somebody can tell me some information about it. I'm really worried about him and I don't know what to do. Any ideas on how I can cope? I haven't told any of my friends since I don't want to make such a big deal of something that can might not even happen to him, but I don't know. Thank you!

A: He will need to really watch his diet! Diet is very important! Also, he is going to have to check his sugar levels everyday! Take his insulin every day as directed by his doctor. And exercise regularly. I know several people who are living with diabetes and that's what they do to keep it under control.

Q: Any good websites for information about diabetes?
i have a science assignment based on diabetes i need to include: -the name of the disease and cause of infection -who it affects and where it is prevalent -the pathology of the disease and the vector -any cures of methods of control anyone know some really good websites where i can get information to answer these questions?

A: Hi, Pl. try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes

Q: How can I find diabetes educational information printed in Greek?
I have a patient who only speaks Greek, his son tries to translate but doesn't speak Greek well. I need some informative information to pass on to him.

A: This has newsletters in Greek. PDF format you need Acrobat Reader. http://www.lifescaneurope.com/gr/en/diabetes/newsletter/

Q: Where can i find information about diabetes for my speech?
I am in grade 8 and speeches are coming up. We had to chose a topic and mines is diabetes. I have tried searching through the net but the words that they use are really hard to understand. Can u please give me some sites that make it clear and easy to understand. I truly appreciate you help everyone. Thanks in advance.

A: Hi J.N, I am a diabetic and you can check out my website. www.your-healthy-diabetic-life.com. Regards, Michael

Q: I'm looking for a good book to get information to control TypeII Diabetes?
My husband recently was diagnosed w/ Type II Diabetes. They have prescribed Metformin and it somewhat helps, but it makes him feel really tired and has some other side effects. We are wanting to get some information on a more natural approach to controling his sugar. Anyone have a good read?

A: Your husband needs to see a great endocrinologist [ not a GP ] and see a dietitian and take a diabetes ed class. He needs to subscribe to current diabetes magazines to stay on top of diabetes news and you both may want to join a support group and make new friends. It is a lot of work and reading one or two books is not the answer.The two books previously mentioned are not, IMHO, good for much. I wish you both the best.

Q: Can anyone fine me some realy good information about Diabetes?
and if there is other kinds of diabetes that would work to (school project)

A: www.diabetes. org This is the website for the American Diabetes Association...a wealth of information. Good luck. EMT

Q: Does anyone have good recommendations for web site for information on diabetes?
My dad is very sick with diabeties and has had it since he was 21 (he is now 45) I know all of the basics and can recite them like abc's but now he is in the advanved stages of it and things are changing alot. I like to know what is going on with his health to keep up with the doctors. And good links would be helpful, i'm also interested in books, the more the merrier.

A: A great place is http://tudiabetes.com It's a diabetic forum similarly set up to facebook/myspace but with lots of info. It is a great community and has a wealth of information. Everyone has always been supportive, informative and helpful. Look me up, if you want. http://tudiabetes.com/profile/BarbaraWorthington Best of luck.

Q: Does anyone take or have any information on the diabetes pill Onglyza?
I am Type 2 diabetic and just started Onglyza 5mg this morning. Does anyone out there take this pill or have any information on it. I have already been to the website, but wanted to see if anyone has first-hand experience taking it. Thanks to all.

A: I know this is not the answer to your question, but did you know that they found a cure for diabetes? (No scam...LOL. I know how it sounds.) Its eating raw food. They did a documentary recently called raw for 30. Hope you find the answer to the Onglyza.

Q: What's the best site for diabetes information?


A: I recommend www.diabetes.org. I like these site because they're good at taking the complications out of definitions, and catering to laymens terms. Great site especially if you're new to diabetes. They go beyond explanations and definitions too. They give advice about discrimination, offer receipies and nutritional information, etc.

Q: Please tell me a good place to find information on diabetes besides webmd?
My wife was just diagnosed with diabtes and I dont know anything about it I looked it up on webmd but I would like more info about it please help me?

A: Try this site for the American Diabetes Organizaton

Q: Could you give me some information on diabetes please?
I have got to go to the doctors on friday to have blood tests as he thinks that i may have diabetes. I dont really know anything about it. Anything that you know would be great. Thanks x

A: This question would really require long and complex answers, you need a complete Q & A session to cover this, however... There are a number of types of diabetes. Type 1 is where the pancreas has completely stopped working and you are no longer able to produce insulin. You will become extremely thirsty, urinate a lot and lose lots of weight very quickly. Type 1 diabetics like myself inject insulin on a daily basis and need to moderate our diets and medication regularly. It is unlikely that you have this though as the test for type 1 diabetes is a five second urine test. Type 2 is where the body becomes resistant to insulin and/or the pancreas produces less. You still produce insulin but your body is not converting all the sugar (which is what insulin does). Type 2 diabetes is by far the more common of the two types. This can be managed by diet, diet and tablets or in the more extreme circumstances diet and injections. There are other types of diabetes (maternity or pregnancy onset for example) but types 1 & 2 cover almost all the diabetic population of the world. Good luck, don't stress and if you DO have diabetes DON'T listen to what people say unless you know they know what they are talking about. There are far too many old wives tales about diabetes. |\/|artin

Q: I know nothing about diabetes but have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. Any advice or information?
I am 27wks pregnant with baby #2 and didn't have this with my first baby. Anything you guys can suggest would be great.

A: Gestational diabetes (GDM) is a form of diabetes which affects pregnant women who have never had diabetes before. There is no known specific cause, but it's believed that the hormones produced during pregnancy reduce a woman's receptivity to insulin resulting in high blood sugar. Gestational diabetes is defined as glucose intolerance during pregnancy. There are 2 types of gestational diabetes (diabetes which began during pregnancy): Type A1: diet modification is sufficient to control glucose levels Type A2: insulin or other medications are required Additionally, it is useful to classify different forms of diabetes during pregnancy which existed prior to pregnancy: Type B: onset at age 20 or older or with duration of less than 10 years Type C: onset at age 10-19 or duration of 10-19 years Type D: onset before age 10 or duration greater than 20 years Type F: diabetic nephropathy Type R: diabetic retinopathy Type H: diabetes with ischemic heart disease Type T: diabetes requiring kidney transplant Risk factors Risk factors for gestational diabetes include: a family history of type 2 diabetes maternal age - a woman's risk factor increases the older she is ethnic background (those with higher risk factors include African-Americans, North American native peoples and Hispanics) obesity gestational diabetes in a previous pregnancy a previous pregnancy which resulted in a child with a birth weight of 9 pounds or more if you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, or impared fasting glucose smoking doubles the risk of gestational diabetes Presentation Frequently women with gestational diabetes exhibit no symptoms. However, possible symptoms include increased thirst, increased urination, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, bladder and yeast infection, and blurred vision. Testing and treatment Generally a test for gestational diabetes is carried out between the 24th and 28th week of pregnancy. If your doctor believes you could be at risk for gestational diabetes (see Risk Factors) he or she could prescribe a glucose test earlier in the pregnancy. Often, gestational diabetes can be managed through a combination of diet and exercise. If that is not possible, it is treated with insulin(usually 15% need Insulin), in a similar manner to diabetes mellitus. Diagnosis A health care team will check the affected person's blood glucose level. Depending on the mother's risk and her test results, she may have one or more of the following tests. Fasting blood glucose or random blood glucose test Screening glucose challenge test Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) Screening glucose challenge test There are several tests intended to identify gestational diabetes in pregnant women. The first, called the Screening glucose challenge test, is a preliminary screening test performed between 26-28 weeks. If a woman tests positive during this screening test, the second test, called the Glucose Tolerance Test, may be performed. This test will diagnose whether diabetes exists or not by indicating whether or not the body is using glucose (a type of sugar) effectively. The Glucose Challenge Screening is now considered to be a standard test performed during the second trimester of pregnancy. The glucose values used to detect gestational diabetes were first determined by O'Sullivan and Mahan (1964) in a retrospective study designed to detect risk of developing type II diabetes in the future. The values were set using whole blood and required two values reaching or exceeding the value to be positive. [2] Subsequent information has led to alteration in O'Sullivan's criteria. For example: when methods for blood glucose determination changed from the use of whole blood to venous plasma samples, the criteria for GDM were also changed once whole blood glucose values are lower than plasma levels due to glucose uptake by hemoglobin (NDDG,1979). The diagnostic criteria from the National Diabetes Data Group (NDDG) have been used most often, but some centers rely on the Carpenter and Coustan criteria, which set the cutoff for normal at lower values. Compared with the NDDG criteria, the Carpenter and Coustan criteria lead to a diagnosis of gestational diabetes in 54 percent more pregnant women, with an increased cost and no compelling evidence of improved perinatal outcomes. [edit] Oral glucose tolerance test Women who are considered at risk for gestational diabetes are given a screening test called a 50 gram glucose challenge between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy (those with two or more risk factors may be tested earlier). The glucose challenge is performed by giving 50 grams of a glucose drink and then drawing a blood sample one hour later and measuring the level of blood glucose present. Women with a blood sugar level greater than 140 mg/dl may have gestational diabetes, and require a follow up test called a 3-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). [4] The test should be done in the morning after an overnight fast of between 8 and 14 h and after at least 3 days of unrestricted diet (>=150 g carbohydrate per day) and unlimited physical activity. The subject should remain seated and should not smoke throughout the test. The American Diabetes Association sets the following guidelines for results from the OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) Fasting blood glucose or random blood glucose test A fasting plasma glucose level >126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/l) or a casual plasma glucose >200 mg/dl (11.1 mmol/l) meets the threshold for the diagnosis of diabetes, if confirmed on a subsequent day, and precludes the need for any glucose challenge. In the absence of this degree of hyperglycemia, evaluation for GDM in women with average or high-risk characteristics should follow one of two approaches: The following are the values which the American Diabetes Association considers to be abnormal during the Glucose Tolerance Test: Fasting Blood Glucose Level≥95 mg/dl (5.33 mmol/L) 1 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥180 mg/dl (10 mmol/L) 2 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥155 mg/dl (8.6 mmol/L) 3 Hour Blood Glucose Level≥140 mg/dl (7.8 mmol/L For further info www.diabetes.org/gestational-diabetes.jsp

Q: What information do we know about diabetes as a result of the Human Genome Project?
I need to know the answer for my project, but i can't find it.

A: I would google it as I'm not too sure you'll find too much info on here. Sorry I couldnt be of more help but I dont even know what that is.

Q: I need some diabetes information?
1.what hormone do you lack that causes diabetes? 2.Where in your body is this hormone made? 3.# of amino acids in it 4, What type of hormone is it: Steriod, protein, or carbohydrate?

A: 1. the hormone that is lacking in certain types of diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes) is called insulin. 2. Insulin is made by islet-cells in the pancreas. 3. Insulin consist of 2 peptide chains - the alpha chain is 21 amino acids in length and the beta chain is 30 amino acids in length. 4. Insulin is a protein - as given by #3 since proteins consist of amino acids.