Archive for September, 2009

Kids With Diabetes – Family Support Makes All the Difference

Executive summary about kids diabetes By Paul Mahon

Children's Diabetes

Almost every kid’s dream in life is to be normal, but that can be difficult for a kid with diabetes. There are many things these children that other children, and even other adults do not have to, and these can be a major adjustment for your child and family.

It is essential to be honest with your child about their disease and it’s dangers. You will have told your kid what changes need to be made in regards to food, but candy and sugar can be a powerful temptation for little mouths.

It’s easier for your kids with diabetes if the whole family take a step towards better health and makes similar adjustments, with limiting sweets and increasing whole fibers and vegetables.

Taking a united approach to your child’s diabetes will make the child feel more supported, and allow less room for potentially dangerous slip ups.

Snacks For Kids Living With Diabetes

Executive summary about kids diabetes By Tina Rideout

Consuming snacks is very important part of every child’s daily meal plan. But this is especially true for kids with diabetes. Most diabetic meal plans will include at least 2 to three snacks daily in order to maintain a balanced diet.

The key to maintaining healthy blood glucose levels in active children is to find the balance between a child’s insulin, food intake, and physical activity. Insulin and exercise lower blood sugar levels, whereas, foods can raise blood sugar levels, especially carbohydrates.

Children who have diabetes food needs change as they grow and become more physically active. Studies from doctors and nutritionist from clinics indicate that snacks for children with diabetes should come from the following food groups: grains, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.

Creative snack ideas:

A piece of fresh fruit is always a good idea.

3 to 6 cups of low fat popcorn

A handful of pretzels

A couple of rice cakes

Flour tortilla filled with low fat shredded cheese or a slice of lean meat.

Ants on a log: celery stick with peanut butter.

English muffin pizza: halve of an English muffin, pizza sauce, and low fat shredded cheese.

Bagel bites: Mini bagel with fruit spread.

Kids with diabetes either have tendency to over snack for fear of low blood sugar levels.

If you find that your child is over snacking or trying to sneak snacks talk to your child about why this is not a good thing for them to do.

I suggest you check out my other guide on Diabetes Causes and Diabetes Hypoglycemia

Diabetes Types Exercise – The Least One Can Do

Executive summary about Diabetes Types By Roger Guzman

Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes types exercise can benefit all diabetics. For those with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, any form of exercise will help with the insulin levels. Even moderate exercise such as walking, bicycle riding, gardening will improve the situation.

Only start an exercise program with the doctor’s permission and guidance. Diabetes types exercise will burn many calories that can help one lose weight or help maintain a healthy body weight.

A regular exercise program can help the body respond to insulin and is known to be effective in managing blood glucose. Diabetes types exercise can lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of medication one needs to treat diabetes.

In some people, moderate exercise combined with a well balanced meal plan, can control Type 2 Diabetes without the need for medications. Most diabetes types exercise such as aerobic exercises reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, for which people with diabetes are at a higher risk.

Many resistance type exercises will build lots of muscle which is important for burning fat and glucose and will help lower the need for insulin. Definitely, whatever condition one is in, there will be some diabetes types exercise available.

Different Diabetes Types

Executive summary about Diabetes Types By Ravi Agrawal

This conversion of glucose is facilitated by the hormone insulin produced by the pancreas.Insufficient insulin causes the excess glucose to remain in the blood causing diabetes. If untreated, diabetes could lead to serious complications.

There are 3 types of diabetes-

1) Type 1 diabetes- since it starts in childhood, it is also called juvenile diabetes.

2) Type2 diabetes- here, the insulin produced in the body is not properly used causing increase in blood sugar level.

3) Type 3 diabetes- it is also called gestational diabetes and affects pregnant women. There is usually a correlation between type 2 and type 3 diabetes. Pregnant women with type 3 but not type 2 diabetes may develop the latter in the coming years.

Please also check out my other guide on Diabetes cure and Diabetes Supplies

Diabetes in Children Showing Problems For Many Are Not Getting Insulin

Executive summary about children’s diabetes By Roger Guzman

Children with Diabetes

Diabetes in children is worrisome when many are still not getting the insulin they need in order to survive. This happens in developing countries where statistics are not available as to the life expectancy of the children.

Life for a Child Program was created by the International Diabetes Federation in 2000 to supply medications to save lives. This program is partnered with Diabetes Australia-NSW and Hope. Today, it supports diabetes in children numbering to 700 in fifteen countries.

The president of the IDF, Professor Martin Silink, emphasized the point that diabetes care for children is a basic right.

If the health care systems in the developing countries are not able to provide the help for the diabetic children, then organizations like Insulin for Life should step in.

The United Nations passed a resolution called World Diabetes Day whereby national policies to prevent, care and treat diabetes will be developed.

The parents who deal with their children’s diabetes will have to talk the child diabetes educator and the care provider.

Some Things You Should Know If Your Child Has Type 1 Diabetes
Executive summary about children’s diabetes By Megan Winegar

Type 1 diabetes, sometimes called children’s diabetes, is a condition that causes the body to stop producing insulin (unlike type 2, which causes reduced production or resistance to insulin).
We don’t really know what causes diabetes, but we do know that with proper management, most people can live long, healthy lives with diabetes. So what should you know if your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?

Although there will need to be some lifestyle changes, people with diabetes can eat normal food – even sweets. Your child just has a bigger reason to cut back.

Although insulin can increase the risk of weight gain, glucose management is an important part of a healthy lifestyle with diabetes. As long as using insulin is part of a healthy diet, risk should be minimal compared to the benefits.

You’ll want to talk to a diabetes educator about what your plan of action should be if your child’s illness becomes more than just a little sniffle. Make sure your child gets flu shots and pneumonia shots, as people with diabetes have a greater risk of dying from complications of these illnesses than people without it.

It’s normal for you or your child to feel angry or depressed. The important thing is to make sure that doesn’t turn into a liability in managing your diabetes.

Please also check out my other guide on Diabetes causes and Diabetes Effects