SIBLINGS OF DIABETICS:
-Explaining what diabetes is
-Understanding their emotions
-Paying special attention to their needs
-How daily lining will change for them
-Understanding anger towards the diabetic

TERMINOLOGY:
-Blood Glucose

-Hypoglycemia
-Hyperglycemia

-Diabetic-keto-acidosis (DKA)
-Hypoglycemic Seizures
-Insulin Pump
-Blood Glucose Meter
-Finger-sticks
-Ultra strips
-syringe
-AB1C (blood work)
-Ketostix
Deeply Discounted Diabetic Supplies


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF DIABETES?
-How do I know it is Diabetes?
-What should I do if I think I -or someone else- has Diabetic signs?

HOW OFTEN DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE A FINGER-STICK?
-How many times a day?
-Do I test through the night?
-Does it hurt?

-CAN I STILL DINE OUT?
--Promote carbohydrate exchange book

Diabetic Cooking

HOW DOES THE INSULIN PUMP WORK?
-Basal rates vs bolus (Correction)--What's the difference?
-How often do I need to change the pump?
-Where can I get pump supplies?
-Where can I get pump accessories?
-Does it hurt?
-How old can you be to get the pump?

WHAT IS DIABETIC-KETO-ACIDOSIS (DKA)?
-What are the symptoms?
-How do I care for DKA?
When do I use ketostix?


WHAT IS CONSIDERED A NORMAL BLOOD GLUCOSE READING?
----A normal reading for a child is_________
----A normal reading for an adult is_________

HOW DO YOU TREAT A HIGH OR LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE?
High:
---Signs of high blood glucose
---When to give a correction dose of insulin
---What types of drinks should one consume and how much
---Effects of high blood glucose
----short-term
----long-term
Low:
---Signs of low blood glucose
---When to treat with carbohydrates
---When to retest blood glucose
---Effects of low blood glucose
----short-term
-----long-term

HOW DO YOU MANAGE DIABETES WHILE SLEEPING?
-Do I need to test my blood glucose every night?
-What supplies should I have nearby

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
-Recipes

WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY?
-Glucogon---What is it?
-Supplies I should always have on hand

PUMP VS INJECTIONS
-advantages and disadvantages

BABYSITTERS

PARENT'S CORNER

Support

Grieving process