Management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) includes complex and often burdensome therapeutic regimen that can lead to emotional and psychological challenges.1 As children and adolescents undergo rapid developmental changes, diabetes management can become especially stressful and pose difficulties to mental health for both the youth and their families.2
Nutritional therapy is the treatment of a disease through changes in the intake of nutrients or whole-food1. It is an important part of quality diabetes management, as supported by strong evidence and highlighted by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).2Â Nutritional therapy has been shown to be effective in achieving hemoglobin A1c reductions and maintaining glycemic control.3Â Furthermore, it is...
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition of elevated blood glucose levels.1 According to the 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 37.3 millions individuals have diabetes in the US, of which 8.5 million are undiagnosed.2 As communities around the nation join to raise awareness of diabetes during the National Diabetes Month in November,3 i-SENS...
Hemoglobin is well known as the iron-containing metalloprotein found in red blood cells that helps transport oxygen in the body.1 Hemoglobin that has become glycosylated, or coated with glucose, in the presence of elevated intracellular glucose levels is commonly referred to as hemoglobin A1C.2
Normally, several physiological mechanisms prevent hypoglycemia in individuals without diabetes.2Â When glucose levels drop, insulin secretion decreases to reduce glucose consumption by insulin-sensitive tissues while glucagon and epinephrine secretion increases to promote hepatic glucose production. These mechanisms effectively return blood glucose levels back to normal.
