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Type-I Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Type-I Diabetes Basics

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MJ was recently quoted in NurseWeek Magazine.  Read her wrap-up on the last page.

"... diabetes certainly doesn't have to devastate you," Wainwright said. "I like letting families know that they can control it. You don't have to let it control you, and it doesn't have to change the quality of your life."

"Body Language."
NurseWeek 13 March 2003.

MJ Wainwright is an RN, Diabetic Educator and PICU veteran offering up-to-date articles on Type_I (Juvenile) Diabetes.

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Pathophysiology of Type I Diabetes     10/17/01

Introduction and basic history and pathophysiology of Type I (insulin dependent) Diabetes Mellitus.

"Body Language." NurseWeek     04/13/03

MJ was recently quoted in NurseWeek Magazine.  Read her wrap-up of the article:

Body Language: Diabetes educators help patients read subtle physical warning signs to detect and treat the increasingly common disease.

Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)     11/16/01

Explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatment of high blood sugar (hyperglycimia).

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)     10/15/01

Explanation of the causes, symptoms and treatment of low blood sugar (hypoglycimia).

All About Insulin     04/19/05

Definition of the hormone Insulin and a discussion of its role in Type I diabetes.

Diabetes Guidelines [ form ]     11/23/02

Patient guidelines for blood glucose testing, insulin injections, ketones testing, meals and snacks for the newly diagnosed Type I (insulin dependent) diabetic.