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Type 1 diabetes in children
Symptoms
- Diabetes symptoms: When diabetes symptoms are a concern Diabetes symptoms are often subtle. Pay attention to the clues your body's giving you.
- Hyperglycemia in diabetes Hyperglycemia in diabetes — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of high blood sugar.
Tests and diagnosis
- A1C test A1C test — Overview covers definition, preparation, results of this diabetes blood test.
Complications
- Bone and joint problems associated with diabetes If you have diabetes, you're at increased risk of various bone and joint disorders.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of this serious diabetes complication.
- Amputation and diabetes: How to protect your feet Amputation is a frightening concept. If you have diabetes, put foot care first.
- Diabetes care: 10 ways to avoid diabetes complications Diabetes care is a lifelong responsibility. Consider 10 strategies to prevent diabetes complications.
Treatments and drugs
- Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off Weight gain is a common side effect of insulin treatment, but weight control is possible.
- Blood glucose meter: How to choose Blood glucose meter — tips on finding a meter that fits your needs and lifestyle.
- Pancreas transplant Pancreas transplant — Overview covers why it's done, what to expect, risks and results.
- Diabetes treatment: Using insulin to manage blood sugar Understanding how insulin affects your blood sugar can help you better manage your condition.
- Insulin: Compare common options for insulin therapy Insulin comes in many types. Consider how each type affects your blood sugar.
- Intensive insulin therapy: Achieving tight blood sugar control Intensive insulin therapy can help prevent long-term diabetes complications. Consider the benefits.
Lifestyle and home remedies
- Diabetes management: How lifestyle, daily routine affect blood sugar Diabetes management requires awareness. Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall.
- Reading food labels: Tips if you have diabetes Food labels can be an essential tool for diabetes meal planning.
- Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off Weight gain is a common side effect of insulin treatment, but weight control is possible.
- Diabetes and menopause: A twin challenge Diabetes and menopause — what to expect, how to stay in control.
- Diabetes nutrition: Including sweets in your meal plan Diabetes nutrition focuses on healthy foods, but sweets aren't necessarily off-limits.
- Diabetes nutrition: Eating out when you have diabetes Diabetes nutrition — Make restaurant meals a healthy part of your diabetes meal plan.
- Diabetes and dental care: Guide to a healthy mouth Diabetes can take a toll on your teeth and gums. Take prevention seriously.
- Diabetes and exercise: When to monitor your blood sugar Diabetes and exercise: Prevent problems by checking blood sugar before, during and after exercise.
- Blood sugar testing: Why, when and how Blood sugar testing is an important part of diabetes care. Understand the basics.
- Your diabetes diet: Exchange lists Is your eating plan based on the exchange system? Here's how it works.
- Exchange list: Starches Diabetes exchange list — Here's your guide to starches and what equals a food exchange.
- Exchange list: Fruits Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of fruits that equal one food exchange.
- Exchange list: Milk and yogurt Diabetes exchange list — Here's a guide to milk and yogurt exchanges.
- Exchange list: Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates Diabetes exchange list — See how many carbohydrate exchanges are in some favorite sweets and desserts.
- Exchange list: Nonstarchy vegetables Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of vegetables that equal one nonstarchy vegetable exchange.
- Exchange list: Meat and meat substitutes Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of meats that equal one meat exchange.
- Exchange list: Fats Diabetes exchange list — Here's a list of fats that equal one fat exchange.
- Exchange list: Free foods Diabetes exchange list — Find out how free foods fit into the exchange system.
- Diabetes diet: Create your healthy-eating plan Diabetes diet — A healthy-eating plan can help you keep your blood sugar under control.
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