Type 1 Diabetes

Dr. Colberg goes over the exercise guidelines for patients with type 1 and 2 diabetes and outlines the differences. She explains that type 1 diabetes patients especially need to be more conscious of hypoglycemia risk during and after aerobic exercise while type 2’s should also be aware of this but …

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Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, and Michael C. Riddell, PhD Regulation of Glucose Metabolism: Effect of Physical Activity on Metabolic Control Acute impact. Acutely, exercise can have wide-ranging effects on glycemia, likely because several variables influence glucose homeostasis during the activity. The intensity, duration, and timing of the activity as well as …

The highest rates of type 1 diabetes are found in Finland, a country known for its cleanliness…. 

Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, and Michael C. Riddell, PhD Physical Activity: Regulation of Glucose Metabolism, Clinical Management Strategies, and Weight Control Introduction  Engaging in regular physical activity is an effective measure to protect against a number of health risks across all ages. Physical activity is known to reduce the risk …

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) PEDIATRICS David Maahs, MD, PhD, and H. Peter Chase, MD Standard of Care A consensus statement on the use of insulin pump therapy, CSII, in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) …

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor PEDIATRICS – Jane Lee Chiang, MD, and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD ADULTS – Irl B. Hirsch, MD 1. Basal insulin accounts for ~50% of total daily dose: i. LAA (insulin glargine, detemir, degludec) or NPH if LAA …

How early is too early?

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor PEDIATRICS – Jane Lee Chiang, MD, and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD ADULTS – Irl B. Hirsch, MD INTRODUCTION Normal Physiology The normal pancreas deftly releases basal insulin, superimposed with bursts of insulin for rising glucose levels associated …

Implanting encapsulated beta cells may be beneficial….