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Mine is and he is doing quite well thank you! Sure, it was a shock when I found out 10 months ago he had diabetes, but we had him lose a load of weight and since he has been on insulin is like a new dog! At 7 years old he still has a few years to go, so I make sure he is well taken care of.

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To Pump or Not to Pump

At some point you might ask yourself this question. "Should I be using an insulin pump?" An insulin pump is a good choice for many diabetics. But, maybe it is not what you need. You should ask yourself these questions:

Do you experience erratic swings in blood sugar? Do you find yourself going from very high blood sugars to extreme lows? Many diabetics experiencing this can find some control with an insulin pump.

If you are the type of person who works long hours & has a hard time sticking to a meal schedule a pump might be ideal for you.

Does the thought of going on an insulin pump scare you? Some people are worried that a pump might not work properly & give them the wrong amount of insulin. Pumps have built in safety features to keep this from happening. It would be very unlikely to happen. Maybe your also afraid of being connected to a machine all the time. I know that this was a very real fear for us before my daughter went on the pump. But, you would be amazed how unintrusive it is. My daughter often forgets it is even there.

Are you worried about the time you will put into learning to use the pump? I will tell you that it definately takes a commitment on your part. It takes some work learning how to use it but, in the long run it is so worth it. You will need training with a Diabetes educator learning how to use the equipment & change infusion sets. It may take several weeks of insulin adjustment before you get the most effective basal rate set up.

Do you worry about the amount of money it will take to use an insulin pump? This is a very real worry. Most pumps will cost you over $5,000. The cost of supplies & insulin can run up over $2,000. You should check with your insurance company to find out what they cover. Medicare will cover some of your supplies but, I have been told by some pump users that not all supplies are covered. So make sure you find out ahead of time how much is covered & if you can afford to cover the rest.

If you are the type of person who works long hours & has a hard time sticking to a meal schedule a pump might be ideal for you. One of the wonderful things about insulin pumps is the freedom it gives you to eat when you want. The fact that you can set it up to give you a constant background basal of insulin & then bolus insulin for meals when you eat them.

One of the awesome things about an insulin pump is the fact that it gives you a shot at being "normal". This is what my daughter calls it. She says she feels more like a normal kid while on her pump. She can eat when she wants & doesn't have to constantly eat to cover lows. Kid's find it easier to participate in sports. You can set up a totally different basal rate for while they are doing sports. Parent's don't have to worry as much about low blood sugars while the child is participating in a sport. They just set up a lower basal rate.

You are always using a fast acting insulin. No longer do you have to use a long lasting insulin that can cause peaks & valley's. You are using one insulin that is working just like your pancreas would release insulin (if it was able to produce insulin).

We also found that we could alleviate the Dawn Phenomenom. No more 2am blood sugar readings. This is awesome for children whose blood sugar is going low in the middle of the night.

What pump company should you go with? This is a personal choice because I have heard wonderful things about all of them. We bought ours from Minimed. I have heard that Anima's has awesome customer service. I would contact them all & request an information packet. You can find a list of company's on my website at Insulin pump info.

So what do you think? Are you ready to pump? It was the best decision we ever made. My daughter Ashley has been pumping for 3 years & we love it. I would never go back to injections.

Devoting her last 8 years to Diabetes Education, Kimberly maintains her Diabetic Website at http://www.Elviradarknight.com and publishes the Living Life as a Diabetic Newsletter and also dispatches donated Diabetic supplies to needie individuals without Health Insurance. Kim would like to personally invite you to become informed on issues of Health, Nutrition & Diabetes.

Diabetes camp is a great way to give them the start they need to get ready for that time.

Diabetes Camps

Many Diabetic Kids feel isolated & lonely. Especially if they have very little interaction with other diabetics. Diabetes camp is an opportunity for them to meet other children just like themselves. Camp also teaches them valuable information about managing their disease. Many camps teach nutrition, how & when to test their blood properly, to give themselves injections or site changes. They also learn how food & excersize are linked with insulin. They learn independence in dealing with their disease. Some day your diabetic child will have to go into the big bad world by themselves. They will have to be able to take care of their own diabetes.

Everyone must take a blood glucose test, especially those who have history of diabetes mellitus in his or her family. Diabetes is a hereditary disease that could have been passed on in the genes your family for generations.

Besides it is just so much fun. I had a Diabetes Educator approach me about letting my daughter Ashley go to Diabetes Camp. This was about four years ago. I talked it over with Ashley & neither one of us were ready. I was not ready to leave her with strangers & trust them to manage her diabetes. Ashley did not feel comfortable being away from home for that amount of time. She knew she would be homesick. But, two years ago her attitude changed. She said she thought it would be fun to meet other kids like her. I had done some research on diabetes camps & was very impressed with what I was reading. I knew this would be a wonderful opportunity for her. So we decided the time had come for Ashley to take her first step of independence.

We sent a request to Gales Creek Diabetes Camp near Portland Oregon for more information. They sent us an applications with many forms that needed to be filled out. They needed personal & medical information on Ashley. There was a form for her doctor to fill out. They also had camperships available. This is like a scholorship. There are actually donors that contribute money to these camps to help people who can't afford to pay the $350 a week that it costs.

The camp is set up for Diabetic children. They have a wonderful staff. There is a doctor that is there at all times while camp is in session. There are also one or more Nutritionists & nurses. Many of the camp councelors are Diabetics. They go through specialized diabetes education training with doctor's & nurses. All councelors are over age 18 & many are former campers. They have set times for everyone to check their blood as well as councelors that do blood sugar tests in the middle of the night. All the food is healthy & carbs are counted.

They have activities set up to keep the kid's occupied at all times. They take hikes, play sports, swim every day, campfire activities, crafts, play games & all kinds of fun activities. Ashley loved it. She talked about her week at camp for months & couldn't wait until next year. She has now gone to two summers of camp. She talks about becoming a camp councelor.

I actually think Ashley would have done just fine at camp 4 years ago. I know that I am a very overprotective parent. I was one even before the diabetes but, after diagnosis I became so afraid to let her out of my site. But, they really do need that independence. It is so good for their self esteem & helps them to become self reliant. I definately would recomend Diabetes Camp for all Diabetic Children!!

Many camps have a week long camp that is broke up into age groups. There are also some day camps available & family camps.

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most serious diseases that is typified by having too much blood sugar in the body. These high sugar levels occur because the body produces insufficient amounts of the hormone, insulin or insufficient cells to be targeted by insulin.

Diabetes is categorized in different types, namely type 1 diabetes, type 2, type 3 and the one that is called gestational diabetes. Pancreatic failure is what helps doctors diagnose the type of diabetes that a patient has. The cause of a particular type of diabetes is usually identified during the course of treatment. The type of diabetes is sometimes hard to classify because there are many common symptoms for 2 different types of diabetes.

How would you know that you are suffering from this disease? Diabetes can easily be detected by testing the level of blood glucose. Diabetes has symptoms, however, the symptoms for diabetes is also associated with the symptoms of other diseases. Below are some of the usual symptoms that a diabetic experiences.

1. Urinating more frequently than normal, especially at night. People often neglect this symptom; they will approach their doctor only if this symptom gets out control.

2. Sudden weight loss. If you are not on a diet but you are constantly losing weight, you better consult your doctor about it. This is just one of the symptoms for diabetes but it can also be a symptom for other diseases, so you better visit the doctor to make sure.

3. Slow healing of wounds, especially in the feet and ankle area. This is the most common indication that a person has diabetes. Wounds that started as a small wound, for example, insect bite, could get worse after a few weeks, depending on the body’s normal healing capacity.

4. Blurred vision, lack of sensation on the skin and itching of the hands and feet are also a very important symptom that a person should not ignore. Persons who are suffering from this symptom should consult the doctor immediately to get their blood sugar levels checked. It is better to know if you are positive for diabetes rather than learn about it later when the situation becomes critical.

The symptoms for type 1 and type 2 diabetes are different. The symptoms for type 1 becomes obvious in just a few weeks while the type 2 is extremely noticeable and they develop over a long period of time. This disease should be detected immediately so that the victim of the disease can get proper treatment to save him from having very serious complications.

Celia Nemart writes about family and medical issues on the internet, Celia is a dedicated to increasing awareness of Diabetes Symptoms and pregnancy in young woman.

All It Takes is $1

We all know someone affected by Diabetes, whether it is a family member, co-worker, or friend. But, between providing for our families, the soaring gas prices, sending care packages to beloved troops overseas, and the victims of Hurricane Katrina taking top priority, it may seem difficult for us to find spare pennies to donate to the American Diabetes Association.

As a single mother, I know too well how difficult it is to make ends meet right now.

Yet, I will donate to this cause to help find a cure for the disease that shortened and diminished the quality of my mom's life. And I ask that you please consider making a small donation -- even $1 -- to help improve the quality of life for millions of Americans.

After personally seeing how Diabetes debilitated my mom, I want to make a difference by walking in the America’s Walk for Diabetes fund-raising event. Please sponsor me with a small donation -- just a $1 -- by selecting the "Click Here to Sponsor Me" button. For less than the price of a soda, smokes, or candy bar, you can help fund research to find a cure.

If you want to do even more to help, you can join me. The walk event is fun and great for the whole family! Our efforts will help set the pace in the fight against diabetes. Let’s get moving and beat this disease!

Ninety-six ($ .96) cents of every dollar you donate to the ADA goes to research, education, or advocacy for people affected by diabetes.

$37.00 Pays for educational materials for a newly-diagnosed child and their family

The Center for Disease Control has named diabetes as the epidemic of the century. There is an alarming growth rate of 1% per year and an increase of type 2 diabetes in children as young as 10 years old. Statistics show that one in three children born today will develop diabetes in their lifetime.

Scientists are also seeing a correlation between Alzheimer's disease and diabetes, both of which are expected to triple within the next 50 years. Dr. Charles Ouimet, Professor of Biomedical Sciences in FSU's College of Medicine, states that 65 per cent of Alzheimer's patients also suffer from diabetes.

There are currently 18.2 million people in the United States who have diabetes. Although African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are at a greater risk than Caucasions, no one is immune; the prevalence of this disease has increased across all ethnic groups over the decade. And currently, diabetes kills more people than AIDS and Cancer combined.

Diabetes affects one's health in many ways that can greatly lessen life expectancy.

Did you know that if you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, you are at a much higher risk than the general population for damage to the eyes, kidney, nerves, and blood vessels? In diabetes, sugar (glucose) accumulates in the blood to very high levels. This excess glucose attaches to proteins in the blood vessels and alters their normal structure and function, making the vessels thicker, and less elastic for blood to travel through.

* With Diabetes, blindness is a real risk, as diabetic eye disease is very prevalent. It starts when blood vessels in the retina become damaged,and can progress to a more serious form as damaged blood vessels close off and new, weaker vessels take their place. These new vessels can leak blood, blocking vision, and often causing scar tissue to grow and distort the retina. Because the retina can be irreversibly damaged before you can notice any change in vision, it is important, as a diabetic, to have regular eye exams.

* Kidney disease is also a side effect of diabetes. It starts when the blood vessels in the kidney become leaky. These leaky vessels allow protein from the blood to be excreted with urine. Eventually, some vessels collapse and place more pressure on those that remain. Under this increased load, the remaining blood vessels are also be damaged and the kidney may fail, forcing a diabetic to go on dialysis — where a machine performs the role of the kidney — or receive a kidney transplant. The American Diabetes Association recommends screening for protein in the urine every year starting at the time of diagnosis, or five years after the diagnosis in Type 1 diabetics.

* As a diabetic, you have two to four times the risk of developing heart disease or stroke than the general population. Blocked vessels in the legs can cause pain and can also impair circulation so that small cuts or infections are less likely to heal. Eventually, 0.6 percent of all diabetics have lower limb amputations because of damage to the feet or lower legs.

* In addition to heart and blood vessel disease, most diabetics also suffer from nerve disease that effects the feet and lower legs, causing numbness or tingling. The problems arise when numbness allows injuries to the foot to go unnoticed. The American Diabetes Association recommends that all people with diabetes have a thorough foot exam every year.

Diabetes has affected me personally because my maternal grandparents, several of my uncles and aunts, and my mother, were all diagnosed with the disease.

My mom was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 at the age of 37. Diabetes ravaged her health, causing her to lose sight in one eye, as well as suffer toe amputations. While still in her 50s, my mom suffered kidney damage and loss of sensation in her feet so that she had trouble walking and was forced to stop driving. By age 60, she was on Oxygen. In 2004, after battling Diabetes for over 25 years, my mom passed away from Congestive Heart Failure at age 63. (Heart failure is a silent killer of diabetics, as there are often no advance warning signs or symptoms.)

Over the years, I witnessed my mom go from being an active, full-of-life housewife, mother of five, and grandmother of 10, to being too tired and breathless to do her own housework, and having her independence severely limited by being unable to walk or stand for longer than short bursts of time, and finally, being unable to drive.

Diabetes limited and shortened my mom's life, curtailing my parent's dreams of traveling together when dad retired, and preventing the youngest grandchildren from truly getting to know the loving person that she was. My mom will never help my youngest sister plan her wedding, nor will she know any children she may have. My mom wasn't present at my sister's college graduation or her eldest grandchild's high school graduation. At the time of her death, my parents had been married for 44 years. Without our mom, there is a great void in our lives. We have have not only lost our mom, but our best friend.

If you are diabetic, you can help to control your disease by maintaining a healthy lifestyle of diet and exercise, monitoring your blood sugar daily, and keeping all doctor appointments to monitor your vision, kidney function, cardiovascular health, and feet.

If you have a loved one with diabetes, you can donate to the American Diabetes Association to educate Americans on prevention and control of this disease, as well as to fund research to some day find a cure.

No matter how small, your generous gift will help improve the lives of the more than 18 million Americans who suffer from diabetes and the 41 million people with pre-diabetes, in the hope that future generations can live in a world without this disease.

Thank you for making a generous contribution to this cause that is so important to me!

Susana Maria Rosende is a mom and technical writer from Orlando, Florida. She is involved in fundraising for the American Diabetes Association in memory of her mother, Bertha Rosende.

Extra Benefits Of Exercise For Diabetes Sufferers

I guess that there can not be anyone on the face of planet earth who is not aware that taking regular exercise is good for you. Walking, cycling and swimming would all rate pretty highly in a league table of activities that are good for you physically, and the fact that they are enjoyable to boot, is probably good for your mental wellbeing as well.

At the same time, you would actually have had to be living on a different planet for the last century or two to be ignorant of the fact that modern man and his mate are taking less and less exercise. More cars in the world equal less people walking, as a very simple example.

Now, throw into the mix the second factor, that the diet of people in the West is becoming ever more sugar and salt laden with each and every passing year, and we have an increasingly volatile and dangerous recipe for a cataclysmic meltdown of the human race in the not too distant future.

America is already seeing the results of this lethal combination of no exercise and poor quality food, usually eaten in quantities that can often border on the obscene. It sometimes seems that modern American society is predicated on the maxim that more is ALWAYS better, and to heck with the consequences!

The bare facts are both staggering and terrifying. Two-thirds of American adults are overweight, and half of these are clinically obese. Scientist’s estimate that perhaps 80% of the population should weigh less than they do.

Moreover, the obesity epidemic has hit the West (not only America, although the States is by far the worst offender) with astonishing speed. After millions of years and thousands of generations of human evolution, obesity has become widespread only in the past 50 years, and waistlines have literally ballooned in the past twenty years.

In 1980, 46 percent of U.S. adults were overweight; by 2000, the figure was 64. 5 percent: nearly a 1 percent annual increase in the ranks of the flabby. Extrapolating this pattern forward towards its most logical (and scariest) conclusion, by the year 2040, 100 percent of American adults will be overweight and "it may happen more quickly," says John Foreyt of Baylor College of Medicine. You read that right - 100% - in other words, everyone – every single man, woman and child in America will be overweight!

Childhood obesity, once extremely rare, has mushroomed: 15 percent of children between ages six and 19 are now overweight and even 10 percent of those between two and five. "This may be the first generation of children who will die before their parents," Foreyt says.

And all of this after it has been scientifically proven time and again that excess weight vastly increases the chances of suffering and dying from heart disease, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and several types of cancer, plus suffering from arthritis, infertility, gallstones and asthma.

So, we cannot pretend that it is a pretty picture, but there are things that can be done. At the most basic level, the first step that anyone who is overweight or obese could take would be to eat less and exercise more.

The latter of these two actions is, in fact, or particular relevant to diabetes sufferers.

Whilst not suggesting that all diabetics are overweight or that everyone's diabetes is a result of carrying excessive personal "baggage", nevertheless, by following our earlier statistics for the population as a whole, we can reasonably assume that two thirds of diabetes sufferers in the USA will be overweight.

And whilst research has repeatedly shown that regular physical activity helps physical and mental health for everyone, repeated doses of exercise will especially benefit diabetes sufferers, as it can help to significantly reduce blood glucose levels as well.

This is, of course, great news for people with Type II diabetes, because test have indicated that insulin sensitivity may well be improved by exercise, whilst at the same time helping to lower elevated blood glucose levels back down into an acceptable range.

Here's why. When anyone takes exercise, their body uses up more oxygen, as much as 20 times more (and even more in the muscles that are actually doing the work) than when you are at rest. So the muscles use more glucose to meet their increased energy needs.

At the same time, exercise improves the action of insulin in the peripheral muscles, making it more efficient, so you get more out of the insulin your body is producing.

In older people with diabetes, the decrease in insulin sensitivity that is a part of the ageing is also partially due to a lack of physical activity. So, regular exercise benefits you now, and will continue to do so for many years to come.

However unappealing "working out" may seem, especially if you have not been a regular exerciser for some time, the truth is that exercise, in combination with a healthy diet (eating less, or maybe, more accurately, a lot less), is one of the best things you can do to take care of yourself if you have diabetes.

*By definition, help to burn off those excess calories, helping you to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight *Assist your body's response to insulin and help to control blood glucose levels. *Lower blood glucose and possibly reduce the amount of medication you need to treat diabetes. *Improve your circulation, drop the levels of "bad" cholesterol and aid your body’s ability to deal with and, hopefully, lower high blood pressure.

All in all, a sensible regimen of regular exercise is good for anyone and everyone, but diabetes sufferers (particularly those who could do with shedding a pound or two) stand to benefit more than most!

Steve Cowan is an Asia based businessman and writer, as well as an international racing driver and full time father. To read more, visit his site -What’s New Today, Stanley?- at http://webbiz99.com/

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