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Children's Health Learning Center Learn about children's … each stage of childhood. And our health topics can help you care for them when they're sick. You can find information … Screening Depression Screening in Children and Teens Diabetes in Children: Care Plan for School or Daycare
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… Symptoms Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care What is diabetic … neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. People who have diabetes often have high blood … to keep blood sugar in your target range. Follow your meal plan to know how much carbohydrate you need for meals and …
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… Gestational Diabetes On this page: Health Tools Cause … a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care Medicines Condition … A registered dietitian can help you make a healthy eating plan and teach you how to limit carbohydrates. Get regular …
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Diabetes and Alcohol On this page: Overview Overview People who have diabetes need to be more careful with alcohol. Before you drink, consider a few …
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Diabetes and Infections On this page: Overview Overview High blood sugar from diabetes can affect the body's immune system , impairing the … of the buildup of plaque in blood vessels associated with diabetes, areas of infection may receive a poor blood …
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Diabetes Complications On this page: Overview Overview When you have diabetes, you are at risk for getting other health problems, … retinopathy , which can lead to severe vision loss. Having diabetes also puts you at risk for cataracts and glaucoma. …
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… Metformin for Diabetes On this page: About This Medicine Related … (Glumetza) Sometimes metformin is combined with other diabetes medicine. Janumet is a combination of metformin and … is metformin used? Metformin is a medicine used to treat prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. It …
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… Headaches in Children On this page: Health Tools Cause … feeling. Talk with your child about letting you and other caregivers know as soon as a headache starts. How are … stabbing, or dull). The doctor can help make a treatment plan that your child can follow at home and at school. Tell …
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… Asthma in Children On this page: Overview Health Tools Cause Symptoms … treating asthma, and they are outlined in the asthma action plan. The goals are to: Control asthma over the long term. … An asthma attack may be bad enough to need urgent medical care. But in most cases you can take care of symptoms at …
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… Pregnancy: Work and School Issues On this page: Overview Overview Many women work or go to school (or both) while they are pregnant. It can keep you … pregnancies can usually keep working or going to school until they go into labour. On the other hand, long …