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Pediatric Diabetes – Caring for a Diabetic Child

In pediatric diabetes, beta cells (special pancreatic cells that make insulin) are destroyed. Insulin is needed in the body to help cells absorb blood glucose for energy. Therefore, without insulin, blood sugar levels rise and can lead to serious health complications. If you are caring for a diabetic child or teen, it is vital to ensure they are following treatment in order to keep blood glucose levels within the target healthy range. On the other hand, your child’s healthcare team will provide treatment using a diabetes care plan specially tailored for them. Doctors and researchers…

6 Signs of Childhood Diabetes

Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent chronic disease among children. However, recognizing the signs of diabetes is a challenge for most parents. Childhood diabetes might not be recognized until the child is very ill primarily because the changes are usually subtle and the onset is quite slow. Although discovering that your child is suffering from diabetes can be distressing for any parent, it is better to find out early enough than to miss the signs of diabetes completely. What are the signs of diabetes in children? Unquenchable Thirst Children with undiagnosed diabetes are constantly thirsty. This…

Weight Loss Balloon: What It Is, Benefits, and Risks

An intragastric balloon, also known as a ‘weight loss balloon’ or gastric balloon placement is a weight loss procedure that involves temporarily inserting a soft balloon into the stomach. The procedure is done using an endoscope (non-surgically) and it helps you feel full faster and consequently reduces the amount of food you eat. This endoscopic treatment is often combined with physical activity and a balanced diet in order to help you lose weight. A weight loss balloon is often an option for people who have concerns about their weight and exercise and diet haven’t worked…

Canadian Diabetic Supplies

These uncertain and unprecedented times have brought some concerns to the Canadian diabetes community, particularly with regard to diabetic supplies. The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) and Diabetes Canada have been actively monitoring the situation and have been in touch with manufacturers and governments who are committed to making sure that diabetic supplies are available to Canadians. Information availed by manufacturers of diabetes-related drugs and devices shows there are no shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, Food and Drug Regulations typically require governments and manufacturers to report whenever they are unable to meet the demand…

Facts On Type 1 Diabetes

Information on type 1 Diabetes isn’t hard to come by nowadays with an entire world of information available on the internet with just a few strokes of the keyboard and clicks of the mouse. Not only is information on type 1 diabetes easier to obtain than ever before, but it also could not have come at a better time as the incidence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are certainly on the rise. Diabetes affects almost 30 million people in the United States alone. Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95%…