My 6 year old child was a recently diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. We are having problems with the heat and all of the desserts at the cookouts. How do we handle all of this?
First of all, make sure you have reviewed all of the dietary restrictions and know about the medications and there effects. Summer can be a hard time since there are so many changes. Type I Diabetes Mellitus is a disorder where the pancreas no longer makes enough insulin for the child. The muscles, the brain, the heart, and all other parts of the body use
Children and Type I Diabetes
by Tom Seman MD FAAP July 18th, 2013 | Children's Health, Health Observance, Pediatrician on Call Read More
Youth Throwing Injuries
by Dean Heller MD July 12th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My son is 14 and has been playing baseball for almost 10 years already. He plays multiple positions, but loves pitching. Unfortunately, he has been having shoulder and elbow pain this year intermittently as he has been pitching more. He is a young boy, and I don't want him to be injured. I ask the coaches, but they just ask him if he feels well enough to pitch; he always says yes. Is this dangerous, what should I do?
You didn't say if you are the mother or father, but we are going out on a limb and going to
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You didn't say if you are the mother or father, but we are going out on a limb and going to
The Joys of Juice
by Lori Sciame July 11th, 2013 | Diet
The hot weather calls for refreshing ways to hydrate the body.  Water and iced tea are good choices, but many do not think about making their own juices.  Low in calories and high in nutrition, juices made from organic fruits and vegetables cool down the body with their chilliness, and they replenish lost fluids as well. Strawberries, peaches, are obvious choices, but one can also use limes, pears, and even cucumbers. Read this comprehensive article on our sister site, My Fitness Tunes, to learn all about creating delicious homemade juices. Bottoms up!
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Aging and Diabetes
by Kimberly Hays July 10th, 2013 | Aging Well, Health Observance
People with diabetes are often at higher risk of other chronic diseases. Almost 30% of Americans who are over 65 have diabetes, most of the time, Type 2 diabetes. Aside from these numbers, one out of every two people 65 or older has prediabetes. This means that their blood glucose levels are high, but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes can lead to diabetes, most often Type 2, if the blood levels are not kept under control. Because there are so many people in this age group with these issues, our best defense is to take care
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Weight and Preterm Delivery
by Dean Heller MD July 5th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
My 23 year old daughter just told me she is pregnant. She is not married (that is a separate issue), but I am most concerned that she is very overweight. She is 5 foot 1 inch, and I am guessing that she weighs about 200 pounds. That can not be healthy. I have asked her to start exercising and to diet, but she does not listen to me. Is there some information I can send her to convince her to be healthier?
You are correct; that is not healthy. It is not healthy without pregnancy to be that overweight, as
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You are correct; that is not healthy. It is not healthy without pregnancy to be that overweight, as