Fighting Diabetes, Proactively!

Another report for the day.

Taking Viatamin may help prevent Diabetes Type 1. This is really good, since our body also produce Vitamin when we walk in the morning sun If I remember right. The report also metions that child in sunny areas might also benifit from the Vitamin D that is processed from the sun. [via]

A shocking report that says that use of Insulin Pump has been linked to injury and even death of diabetic teen. The instruments are at no fault, but the study has linked it to lack of training and incorrect use of the pumps.

Teens with Type 1 Diabetes often use Insulin pumps as part of treating the disease but an FDA study shows the device has been linked to injuries and a few deaths.

Some of the problems with the pumps and teenagers is simply lack of education when a teen wasn’t sure on the correct use. Another problem observed was not taking care of the pump or dropping them.source

Lesson to learn is that people, whether teen or not should be properly trained in the use of the insulin pump. And also, the manufacturers should take proper care to train new user, like providing interesting training materials, and workshops. They can even set up awareness centres in malls or clinics.

Forbes reports that Childhood diabetes which has become a common problem in America today can cause another problem. It can boost the rick of Kidney Problems at a later stage

As more and more American children are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, another serious problem is threatening their health.

Children and teens diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are five times more likely to develop kidney disease later in life than those who develop diabetes as adults, a recent study found.[source]

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