1. Understanding Diabetes

2. The Pancreas  No longer makes insulin with type 1 diabetes

3. Four Ways To Control Type 1 Diabetes

4. Short-term Goals  Preventing low and high blood glucose levels  Feeling good  Having plenty of energy

5. High Blood Glucose Symptoms Thirst Hunger Frequent urination Fatigue Nausea Blurred vision Headache Confusion or nervousness Causes Too much food Too little exercise Too little medicine Stress, illness, or injury

6. Low Blood Glucose Symptoms Shakiness Sweating Hunger Anxiety or nervousness Anger or irritability Slurred speech Sleepiness Headache Causes Too little food Too much medicine More activity than usual Too long between meals or snacks Alcohol

7. Ketones  Test urine when blood glucose is above 240  Call doctor if ketones are present in the urine  Dangerous if untreated

8. Rule of 15  15 grams of carbohydrates  Recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes

9. Benefits of Long-term Control  Less diabetic eye disease  kidney disease  and nerve damage

10. Key Elements of a School Plan  Schedule for checking blood glucose and taking insulin  Snack and meal times  Preferred snacks and party foods  Typical signs and treatment of low blood glucose  Contact numbers  Who at school will help child

11. Benefits of Seeing a Medical Team  Review diabetes records  Update meal plan, exercise plan, and medications  Check for complications  Check accuracy of monitoring  Help deal with feelings about the disease