Diabetes and Learning Games - Essay

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This is nothing to be ashamed of, it is as much as part of you as your eye color -- it just needs to be managed.

What are some risky behaviors teens often forget might aggrevate their diabetes?

A) Alcohol, B) Marijuana, C) Drugs such as cocaine, meth, or heroine, D) Tatooing and body piercing, E) all the above.

Answer -- D, all the above. Substances might make you do something you would not normally do, like eat lots of sugar, etc. It is important to ensure you have plenty of carbs before you go out, limit yourself to 2 drinks per day, never mix alchohol, and always wear a diabetic ID and carry a hypo with you. Watch out for drink spiking, never drink and drive, the extra responsibility can save your life.Tatooing and body piercing are more dangerous because of the risk of infection and the complications that can result because of diabetes.
Be sure to talk with your diabetes counselor before allowing any procedure.

Part III -- Tertiary -- Adults and management of diabetes, (.....

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