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Brain function irregular in children with Type 1 diabetes, study says
he default mode network, which controls the brain at rest, does not switch off in children with Type 1 diabetes when they focus on a task, a study led by Stanford scientists has shown. Dec 9 2019 Children with Type 1 diabetes show subtle but important differences in brain function…
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Premature babies at higher risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Premature babies are at a higher risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes as children or younger adults, according to research. A US team say babies who are born before 37 weeks should be intensively monitored in a bid to prevent or lower their risk of developing either…
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I Wore My Son’s Insulin Pump For A Week—And Here’s What I Learned About Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Six years ago I didn’t know insulin pumps existed. I’d never seen one, never contemplated how the 1.25 million Americans with type 1 diabetes managed their health, didn’t think about diabetes at all. And then, at 20 months of age, my son, Tom, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. It…
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“It’s like having a newborn again”: The realities of having a child with Type 1 diabetes.
“Mum, can I go up the street and play with so-and-so before dinner?” is a question many parents of primary age kids might be familiar with. But for Molly Lucas, 10, she can’t just ‘pop over’ for a play. “Hang on Molly, let’s see your sugar.” “Oh no you’re trending.”…
