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Type 1 Diabetes: The Basics For Teachers & School Staff

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Key concepts in managing diabetes at school

Our Diabetes@School video series makes it easy to learn about how to support students with type 1 diabetes in school. Each of these short animated videos covers a key concept in daily or emergency management.
If you are a health care professional or a parent of a student with type 1 diabetes, the videos can be used to train teachers and other school staff.
If you have a student with type 1 diabetes in your school or classroom, the videos will help you better understand what you can do during the school day to keep them healthy and safe.
These videos were developed by the Diabetes@School advisory team and were made possible with the support of the Lawson Foundation and Healthy Generations Foundation.

Insulin: What School Staff Need To Know

SOURCES : Canadian Paediatric Society, Diabetes@School

What school staff should know about type 1 diabetes ?

10 things school staff should know about type 1 diabetes

1. Children will not outgrow type 1 diabetes: With type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin have been destroyed. People with type 1 diabetes will always have to take insulin injections (until there is a cure). Changes in lifestyle or diet will not “improve” type 1 diabetes.
2. Insulin is not a cure: But it is the only treatment. Without insulin, people with type 1 diabetes would die. 
3. It takes a lot of work to manage diabetes: Children with type 1 diabetes usually look healthy. That’s because they and their families are working hard to keep blood sugar levels in a target range. They do this by checking levels frequently, and acting quickly when needed—such as adding insulin to account for a special treat, or having a snack because of extra physical activity.
4. Technology is helpful, but it doesn’t work on its own:  Some students wear insulin pumps to deliver insulin. A pump is another way to deliver insulin, and whether or not to use a pump is an individual choice. Other students wear continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), which take blood sugar readings every few minutes. But none of these devices works on its own. People still have to carefully monitor blood sugar, food intake, and activity, and make decisions about how much insulin to give and when.
5. Blood sugar levels can change quickly: It’s important to check blood sugar often, because there are many factors that can cause it to change from minute to minute.
6. Low blood sugar needs immediate attention: If a student feels low, or you suspect a student is low, act right away. Do not leave the student alone. Check blood sugar, and give fast-acting sugar as needed. 
   
7. High blood sugar means extra trips to the bathroom: When blood sugar levels are high, the body tries to flush out the extra glucose (sugar) through urine. Children with type 1 diabetes should always have unrestricted access to the washroom. 
8. Kids with diabetes can still eat sweets (and anything else): Unless they have food allergies or intolerances, students with diabetes can eat anything that others can—as long as they have enough insulin. By planning ahead, school staff can ensure kids with diabetes are included in activities involving special treats.
9. Even students who are independent may need help managing diabetes: As students get older, they take on more of their diabetes management. But they still need help from time to time, especially if their blood sugar is low (hypoglycemia). 
10. Kids with diabetes want to be like everyone else: Like other kids, students with type 1 diabetes want to fit in. They don’t want to be singled out because of their disease. Working with students and families to ensure kids can manage their diabetes and still feel included is an important role for school staff.   Sources: CPS- Canadian Paediatric Society, CPEG .

PEDIABRIEF Changing Your Habits for Better Health ( NIDDK )

4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life

• Step 1: Learn about diabetes.
• Step 2: Know your diabetes ABCs
• Step 3: Learn how to live with diabetes
• Step 4: Get routine care to stay healthy
• Things to remember

• My Diabetes Care Record 

  Think about how the benefits of healthy eating or regular physical activity might relate to your overall health. For example, suppose your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is a bit high and you have a parent, brother, or sister who has type 2 diabetes. This means you also may develop type 2 diabetes. You may find that it is easier to be physically active and eat healthy knowing that it may help control blood glucose and protect you from a serious disease.Healthy Eating

  Pros	Cons
  have more energy improve my health lower my risk for health problems maintain a healthy weight feel proud of myself set an example for friends and family _______________________ _______________________	may spend more money and time on food may need to cook more often at home may need to eat less of foods I love may need to buy different foods may need to convince my family that we all have to eat healthier foods _______________________ _______________________

  Physical Activity

  Pros	Cons
  improve my health reduce my risk for serious health problems feel better about myself become stronger have fun take time to care for myself meet new people and spend time with them have more energy maintain a healthy weight become a role model for others _______________________ _______________________	takes too much time and energy it is too hot or cold outside feel self-conscious am nervous about my health could hurt myself am not good at being active do not know what to do have no one to be active with am not young or fit enough keeps me from family and friends _______________________ ____________________

  Preparation: Have you made up your mind?

  If you are in the preparation stage, you are about to take action. To get started, look at your list of pros and cons. How can you make a plan and act on it?

  The chart below lists common roadblocks you may face and possible solutions to overcome roadblocks as you begin to change your habits. Think about these things as you make your plan.

  Roadblock	Solution
  I don’t have time.	Make your new healthy habit a priority. Fit in physical activity whenever and wherever you can. Try taking the stairs or getting off the bus a stop early if it is safe to do so. Set aside one grocery shopping day a week, and make healthy meals that you can freeze and eat later when you don’t have time to cook.
  Healthy habits cost too much.	You can walk around the mall, a school track, or a local park for free. Eat healthy on a budget by buying in bulk and when items are on sale, and by choosing frozen or canned fruits and vegetables.
  I can’t make this change alone.	Recruit others to be active with you, which will help you stay motivated and safe. Consider signing up for a fun fitness class like salsa dancing. Get your family or coworkers on the healthy eating bandwagon. Plan healthy meals together with your family, or start a healthy potluck once a week at work.
  I don’t like physical activity.	Forget the old notion that being physically active means lifting weights in a gym. You can be active in many ways, including dancing, walking, or gardening. Make your own list of options that appeal to you. Explore options you never thought about, and stick with what you enjoy.
  I don’t like healthy foods.	Try making your old favorite recipes in healthier new ways. For example, you can trim fat from meats and reduce the amount of butter, sugar, and salt you cook with. Use low-fat cheeses or milk rather than whole-milk foods. Add a cup or two of broccoli, carrots, or spinach to casseroles or pasta.

WORLD DIABETES DAY - 2017

 

 

World Diabetes Day 2017

The theme of World Diabetes Day 2017 is Women and diabetes - our right to a healthy future.
The campaign will promote the importance of affordable and equitable access for all women at risk for or living with diabetes to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they require to achieve optimal diabetes outcomes and strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes.
IDF will release campaign materials from May through to September to help the diabetes and wider WDD stakeholder community to prepare for World Diabetes Day on 14 November.

Key messages

All women with diabetes require affordable and equitable access to care and education to better manage their diabetes and improve their health outcomes.

Supporting facts

• There are currently over 199 million women living with diabetes. This total is projected to increase to 313 million by 2040.
• Two out of every five women with diabetes are of reproductive age, accounting for over 60 million women worldwide.
• Diabetes is the ninth leading cause of death in women globally, causing 2.1 million deaths per year.
• Women with type 2 diabetes are almost 10 times more likely to have coronary heart disease than women without the condition.
• Women with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of early miscarriage or having a baby with malformations.

What needs to be done

• Health systems must pay adequate attention to the specific needs and priorities of women. 
• All women with diabetes should have access to the essential diabetes medicines and technologies, self-management education and information they need to achieve optimal diabetes outcomes. 
• All women with diabetes should have access to pre-conception planning services to reduce risk during pregnancy. 
• All women and girls should have access to physical activity to improve their health outcomes. 

Pregnant women require improved access to screening, care and education to achieve positive health outcomes for mother and child.

Supporting facts

• 1 in 7 births is affected by gestational diabetes.
• IDF estimates that 20.9 million or 16.2% of live births to women in 2015 had some form of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy. Approximately half of women with a history of GDM go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five to ten years after delivery.
• Half of all cases of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy occur in women under the age of 30.
• The vast majority of cases of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy were in low- and middle-income countries, where access to maternal care is often limited.

What needs to be done

• Type 2 diabetes prevention strategies must focus on maternal health and nutrition and other health behaviours before and during pregnancy, as well as infant and early childhood nutrition.
• Antenatal care visits during pregnancy must be optimised for health promotion in young women and early detection of diabetes and GDM.
• Screening for diabetes and GDM should be integrated into other maternal health interventions and services at primary healthcare level to ensure early detection, better care for women and reduced maternal mortality.
• Healthcare workers should be trained in the identification, treatment, management and follow up of diabetes during pregnancy.

Women and girls are key agents in the adoption of healthy lifestyles to improve the health and wellbeing of future generations.

Supporting facts

• Up to 70% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented through the adoption of a healthy lifestyle.
• 70% of premature deaths among adults are largely due to behavior initiated during adolescence.
• Women, as mothers, have a huge influence over the long-term health status of their children.
• Research has shown that when mothers are granted greater control over resources, they allocate more to food, children’s health and nutrition, and education.
• Women are the gatekeepers of household nutrition and lifestyle habits and therefore have the potential to drive prevention from the household and beyond.

What needs to be done

• Women and girls should be empowered with easy and equitable access to knowledge and resources to strengthen their capacity to prevent type 2 diabetes in their families and better safeguard their own health.
• Promoting opportunities for physical exercise in adolescent girls, particularly in developing countries, must be a priority for diabetes prevention.

PREDIABETES AND DIABETES

 

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