What Data Parents and children with type 1 diabetes should gather & Why?
Hello sweet folks (your body is overloaded with sweet glucose hence I prefer to call you so), Diabetes care does not include only just insulin therapy. Beyond this there is a lot of data you need to collect and process. For example you blood glucose reading. These are not just numbers but involves assessment too like- whether the blood glucose is in target range, high or low. If low then you need act swift. If it is high you need a correction, If it is within target range you need to be assured. Apart from this simple example there are many numbers and calculations one need to keep in mind and perform. Following are those- 1. Blood glucose values - As explained above you need to keep a track of your blood glucose value. This can be done by testing capillary glucose or by using continuous glucose monitoring system. The data needs to be looked upon and analyzed to decide on insulin dosing, dietary modifications and adjustments, exercise, sleep and school schedule. 2.