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For those with diabetes testing your blood sugar is an important part of managing your health. Whether you're a pro or just starting out this slide show from the Mayo Clinic takes you through the entire process from washing your hands to recording the numbers to storing your glucometer.
from topic: Diabetes mellitus type 1
Choosing an Insulin Delivery Device Slide Show from www.mayoclinic.com
Learn about various insulin delivery devices in this slide show:
If you are a diabetic who uses insulin as part of your diabetes treatment, you may have thought about choosing an insulin pump. Insulin pumps aim to mimic natural insulin levels in your blood by delivering continuous (basal) doses of insulin at all times, as well as supplemental (bolus) doses before meal times. Learn about the pros and cons of insulin pumps in this slide show.
Interested in learning about type 1 diabetes? This illustrated module from WebMD will take you through diabetes anatomy, causes, treatment, and complications.
Do you understand the connection between nutrition and diabetes? Check and see.
There is currently no cure for polycystic kidney disease. In the early stages, a patient can be treated for high blood pressure, pain, and any other secondary symptoms. If the disease progresses to the point of kidney failure, dialysis and kidney transplantation provide replacement therapy, but does not cure PKD.
