Type 1 Diabetes - Treatment and Management
An overview of type 1 diabetes, its contributing factors, management and adopting a healthy lifestyle to cope with it.
An overview of type 1 diabetes, its contributing factors, management and adopting a healthy lifestyle to cope with it.
‘Eli Lilly, Disney announced the launch of books dedicated to kids with type 1 diabetes.’
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The books, which originally debuted in the year 2001, will help nearly 70,000 children under the age of 15 and suffering from Type 1 diabetes in India. "Through this initiative, we hope to provide an empowering message for families with children who have Type 1 diabetes. These books can help children and their families feeling inspired and empowered to live a full, active life even with the disease," said Edgard Olaizola, Managing Director, Eli Lilly and Company (India).
In these books children and families will learn about Type 1 diabetes -- monitoring blood sugar, symptoms of low blood sugar, treatment, right diet, exercise and insulin administration, among other things.
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The books also include commonly asked questions and answers, which can serve as conversation starters for families with their children and other siblings or friends, the statement said.
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The books will be made available from Thursday through pediatric endocrinologists' and diabetologists' clinics.
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Federal Safety Net Health Care Coverage for Kids With Diabetes Varies Significantly by State: Research
According to new research from the University of Michigan, federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States.
According to new research from the University of Michigan, federal funding for health care coverage of children with diabetes varies significantly from state to state across the United States.
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