Diabetic Guide

Katherine, Olyvia, Danni, Isabella

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Interview with Diabetics

How does it effect your daily life? Friend from another school: (has type 1) has to take insulin shots regularly. People usually mistake it for type 2. What are some foods you have to watch how much you consume? None How much insulin you have to take per shot? Depends on the food you eat and the ratio that your doctor gives you. Also have to take a long lasting insulin per night which also depends on how much the doctor says to take. What age were you when you got/developed diabetes? 7&15 What happens when your blood sugar goes too high? Stomach over turns and you get dehydrated, and if it gets too high you will need to go to the hospital What do you aim your blood sugar to be? 100 Which is less common type 1 or 2? Type 1 is more common in adolescents, and type two is more common in adults. What are some struggles you go thorough with this? Gege: rude people and getting tired of taking insulin shots

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Ophthalmologist

Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can happen in people with diabetes. All of these problems can cause severe vision loss or even blindness.

The most common diabetic eye disease is diabetic retinopathy. But diabetic eye disease can include other eye problems such as:

Cataract – This is a clouded area in the eye's lens. While many people get cataracts as they age, they happen at an earlier age in people with diabetes.

Glaucoma – This is damage of the optic nerve and loss of vision. It is usually associated with an increase in fluid pressure inside the eye. A person with diabetes is nearly twice as likely to get glaucoma.

If you are diabetic, visit an ophthalmologist at least once ever 3 months to get your eyes checked.

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The role of an Endocrinologist in helping with Diabetes

An endocrinologist is a specially trained doctor who can diagnose and treat diseases that affect a person’s glands, hormones, and their endocrine system. An endocrinologist helps newly diagnosed diabetics learn more about diabetes and how to manage it, they can also diagnose the disease, and help if there are any problems circulating around the disease.

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The role of blood sugar monitoring and adjustment:

Blood sugar monitoring is important because it can help people with diabetes see how certain food, activities and situations may impact their blood glucose levels. It can also show you how well your diabetes treatment plan is working. This would be a part of everyday life for diabetics because people with diabetes would have to make sure their blood sugar isn’t too high or too low.

http://www.prevention.com/health/diabetes/importance-self-blood-glucose-testing

http://www.uptodate.com/contents/self-blood-glucose-monitoring-in-diabetes-mellitus-beyond-the-basics

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Basic Recommendation for a Diabetic Diet

Basic Recommendation for a diabetic diet:

They should avoid table sugar, regular soft drinks, milkshakes, and canned fruit with heavy syrup.

They should eat meals that contain both carbs and protein.

They should not skip meals

They should increase their fiber intake

They should stay active because their blood glucose level will improve if they stay active.

Work to lose weight if they struggle with being overweight, if not, still create a daily exercise routine.

They should eat lots of whole grain

Lots of vegetables that contain the colors dark green, red, and orange

http://www.upmc.com/patients-visitors/education/diabetes/Pages/basic-diabetes-meal-plan.aspx

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Basic Diabetic Background

Diabetes is a disease in which the body is unable to properly use and store glucose. Glucose will back up in the bloodstream causing blood glucose to rise too high. There are two type of diabetes type 1 and type 2. In type 1 diabetes, the body stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables glucose to be used as energy. In type 2 diabetes, the body still produce insulin but they are unable to use it properly or they don’t produce enough insulin. 

http://www.joslin.org/info/general_diabetes_facts_and_information.html

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Psychological Help

If you’re a diabetic, you might want to see a psychologist. One in every four diabetic patients suffer with depression, anxiety, or eating disorders. This goes for Type 1, and Type 2. Even if you don’t struggle with depression, anxiety, or eating disorders, seeking an appointment with one is a good idea. Psychologists can help diabetic patients change their behavior. They will assist with teaching to gradually improve eating habits, activity levels, and overall outlook on life. They will assist in teaching patients effective strategies to make sure that they regularly test blood glucose, take their medications, and complete other self-management activities that every diabetic must learn.