Diabetes diagnosis prompts lifelong insulin routine for girl
Jennifer Miller, 13, from New Castle, was diagnosed with diabetes after showing thirst, frequent urination and weight loss at age eight. She now self injects insulin three times daily and checks blood sugar daily, learning to manage diet and activity to keep levels stable while avoiding lows that could trigger a coma.
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Jennifer Miller
Jennifer
Patty
Sulin
Diabetes overview and forms treatment emphasis
The passage defines diabetes as a family of diseases with high blood sugar. It outlines symptoms such as hunger thirst frequent urination weight changes fatigue infections and numbness. It notes estimated prevalence and distinguishes insulin dependent and non insulin dependent forms with treatment focusing on diet exercise and medications.
Diabetes educators train patients for independent management
Theresa Shaftie of the Western Pennsylvania Diabetes Educators explains that educators aid diabetes patients beyond medical skills by teaching self monitoring insulin technique nutrition and personalized plans. The program includes meal planning exercise and counseling with a team approach involving family.
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Theresa Shaftie
Western Pennsylvania Association of Diabetes Educators
American Association of Diabetes Educators
Ms. Shaftie
Shaftie
St. Francis Hospital
Caring Programs extend medical help in Lawrence County
On the second anniversary of the Lawrence County Caring Program for Children Wayne Alexander describes full insurance coverage for every county child seeking help at a press conference and reception also announcing Special Care. The programs target uninsured working poor and those who fall through gaps.
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Lawrence County
Wayne Alexander
Charles P. LaVallee
Western Pennsylvania Caring Foundation
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Western
Pennsylvania
LaVallee
Thomas White
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Jameson Memorial St. Francis Hospital
Ellwood City
AFP helps detect birth defects
Between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy many women take an alpha fetoprotein test to screen for fetal neural tube defects and Down syndrome. A blood sample is analyzed for AFP levels. abnormal results occur about 10 percent of the time though most follow-up tests are normal.
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Mrs. Miller
Bill Lyons
New Castle
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
School of Nursing
Ames, Boehringer, Mannheim
Lifescan
Ms. Shaftic
Ezra C. Davidson JR
Woman's Health