An Information ResourceBy Lauren Casey

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Types of Diabetes

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Type 2 Diabetes

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GestationalDiabetes

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Other TypesDiabetes

Iatrogenic diabetes

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Associated Effects - Eyes

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Associated Effects - Feet

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Associated Effects - Ketoacidosis

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Associated Effects – Ceolics disease

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Your Diabetes Team

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Information-for-parents/Diabetes-care/Clinics/

Education

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Nutrition Nutrition plays a vital role in the correct management of your Diabetes.

For a successful management of your Diabetes it is recommended that your meals be:• Regular and Spread Evenly throughout the day. • Be based around high fibre carbohydrate food eg:

wholegrain Bread, Cereals and Vegetables. • Low in fat, particularly saturated fat.

Carbohydrates are the best form of energy source for Diabetics, it is important to eat regular meals with evenly balanced Carbohydrates with each meal.Low Gi ( Glycemic Index) foods will break down more gradually into Glucose into your bloodstream. This gradual process will assist you in maintaining suitable Blood Sugar Levels.

Not eating regular meals can produce high Blood Sugar levels, which left untreated can have detrimental effects to your long and short term health.

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Exercise

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Lifestyle

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Medication

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Support Networks

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Research and Cures

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World Diabetes Day

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