Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.
BRIEF SUMMARY
Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Your body breaks down most of the food you eat into sugar (glucose) and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells for use as energy. With diabetes, your body doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it as well as it should. When there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream. Over time, that can cause serious health problems, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease. There isn’t a cure yet for diabetes, but losing weight, eating healthy food, and being active can really help.
KEY POINTS
RESOURCES
- http://www.diabetes.org/
- http://www.cdc.gov/features/diabetesinschool/
- http://ndep.nih.gov/publications/PublicationDetail.aspx?PubId=97#main
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/living_diabetes/school_diabetes.html#
- http://kidshealth.org/parent/diabetes_center/index.html?tracking=79996_A#cat20720
- http://www.idf.org/education/kids
- http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/parents-and-kids/diabetes-care-at-school/legal-protections/state-laws-and-policies.html
- A Guide to Understanding Prediabetes
https://familydoctor.org/condition/prediabetes/ - Understanding Type 1 Diabetes
https://www.novonordisk.com/patients/diabetes-care/type-1/ understanding-type-1-diabetes. html - Tips for People Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
https://diatribe.org/issues/63/learning-curve - Testing: How Accurate Are Diabetes Test Strips?
https://dlife.com/testing-how-accurate-are-diabetes-test- strips/ - National Programs for Diabetes Education, Management and Financial Help
https://www.medicareadvantage.com/resources/diabetes-guide - Locate a Diabetes Education Program in Your Area
https://www.diabeteseducator.org/living-with-diabetes/find- an-education-program - Top Smartphone Apps for Diabetes Management
https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/top-iphone- android-apps - Healthy Grocery Shopping Guide for People with Diabetes
https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/type-2-diabetes-live- better-guide/grocery-shopping- tips/ - How-to Guide: Keep Everyone in Your Home Happy, Healthy, and Well-Fed
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/feeding-your-family- vegetarians-and-meat-eaters/ - The Best 7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan
http://www.eatingwell.com/article/290459/the-best-7-day- diabetes-meal-plan/ - Tips for Eating Out With Diabetes
https://www.verywellhealth.com/eating-out-with-diabetes- 1087119 - 15 Best Snack Foods for Diabetics
https://www.thedailymeal.com/cook/15-best-snack-foods- diabetics - The Healthiest Walking Workout For Diabetics
https://www.prevention.com/fitness/a20477045/healthiest- walking-workout-for-diabetics/ - How Resistance Training Affects Your Blood Sugar
https://diabetesstrong.com/how-resistance-training- affects-your-blood-sugar/
SHARED WISDOM
- The traceBRAVE Foundation, is a non-profit organization who’s mission is to provide awareness, education and support to families with a child, children or young adult diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
- What I have learned
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