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Emily Nebben from Victoria, Minnesota, is the mother of Carter, age 16. Carter was diagnosed when he was 15 years old. This is Emily's story: Parents Talking Type One The summer of 2011 will forever be etched in our family’s memory. We began noticing changes in our 15-year-old son, Carter, in April. He seemed distracted, tired, agitated at times and was having strange health symptoms. His grades began to decline, but he couldn’t seem to explain why. By June, we noticed he was losing weight and thought he might be going through a growth spurt because he was sleeping, eating and drinking more

Anastasia Albanese-O’Neill, PhD, ARNP, CDE, is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Florida in Gainesville, as well as a nurse practitioner and diabetes researcher. A longtime volunteer for the American Diabetes Association, she currently serves as co-chair of the Safe at School Workgroup and also sits on the ADA's National Advocacy Committee, Legislative and Regulatory Subcommittee and Volunteer Engagement Workgroup. She and her family live in Gainesville, Florida. This is her story: Reflections on Our Daughter’s Type 1 Diagnosis My daughter Cassidy was 16 months old and

Danielle has been living with type 2 diabetes for seven years. She’s written two books to empower and educate others living with diabetes. This is her story: Hello, my name is Danielle, and I'm a type 2 diabetic. I was first diagnosed back in 2013, and I instantly went into denial because I could not believe I was a diabetic. I instantly stereotyped what and who I should be as someone with diabetes. I was in denial for a very long time, but when my first symptom showed up, I took control of my life and became a fighting machine against this disease. I became an author with my first book, Let

Ella's diagnosis came as a shock to Noelle, her mother. Now, Noelle is committed to educating others about the warning signs of type 1 diabetes. This is Noelle's story: Ella was brought to the doctor when she was 22 months old, when I was concerned about her weight loss and constant peeing through diapers. We were told it was a urinary tract infection (UTI) and sent on our way. Luckily, mama's intuition was a bit stronger and I pushed for a urine test. Just 24 hours later, we were in the pediatric intensive care unit in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and left with a new type 1 diabetes diagnosis

If you feel like you are developing symptoms, be sure to call your doctor. Here are some common tips, which may vary for each person: Drink lots of fluids. If you’re having trouble keeping water down, have small sips every 15 minutes or so throughout the day to avoid dehydration. If you are experiencing a low (blood sugar below 70 mg/dl or your target range), eat 15 grams of simple carbs that are easy to digest like honey, jam, Jell-O, hard candy, popsicles, juice or regular soda, and re-check your blood sugar in 15 minutes to make sure your levels are rising. Check your blood sugar extra

Comprenda cómo la diabetes puede afectar la salud sexual y podrá ayudarle a usted y a sus proveedores de atención médica a manejar con éxito esta importante cuestión de la vida.