“Do not be afraid to tell your friends that you have diabetes and explain what it is; keep in the pocket of sugar cubes or candy in case of hypoglycemia; Always do the breakfast and remember to eat one or two fruits every day; practice well the sting of insulin (not in a hurry!). ” These few tips of the Decalogue for the proper management of pediatric type 1 diabetes, diabetic drafted by the united Varese (Adiuvare non-profit organization), together with experts from the Paediatric Clinic university Varese with the aim of encouraging the self-control of the disease by the child.
The 10 golden rules, a measure of the young patients, were presented during a meeting in Varese that combines culture and medical information “Art & amp; Nature. A Villa Panza diabetic children protagonists “.
The initiative, promoted by Adiuvare in collaboration with the FAI (Italian Environment) – with the patronage of the hospital’s Circle and Macchi Foundation, University of Insubria and the unconditional contribution of Ypsomed – attended by more than 30 Children with type 1 diabetes and their families. It is the start of a national project that in the coming months will visit other regions with the involvement of local clinicians and patients associations. The goal is to discover the natural treasures to children with diabetes and artistic Italian and promoting better management of the disease.
A Villa Panza, while younger guests, led by the operating environment of the Italian Fund, have gone to the discovery of some of the works of art in the Villa, the parents were able to follow a course of study and the latest news on diabetes treatment type 1.
Also attended the nineteen volleyball champion Alice Degradi , the player joining Yamamay Busto Arsizio and type 1 diabetic, who explained to the children how to combine therapy and physical activity, because diabetes should not be seen as a limit to the passion for the sport.
“The Decalogue – says Alessandro Pascucci , President of Adiuvare – responds to one of our most important objectives: to guarantee an education to diabetic therapeutic constant and, in the case of pediatric patients, to parents, providing them adequate psychological support, for the child to achieve and maintain a good self-control of their condition. In this regard, we regularly organize various training events targeted at under-18, as the field school that this year we plan in July. “
Just in childhood, the incidence of type 1 diabetes recorded an annual increase of 3 percent. So the technology is evolving to respond more effectively to the therapeutic needs of this patient population. “In Italy there are 300,000 people with type 1 diabetes: of these, 20,000 have less than 18 years; every year all over the country are diagnosed 1,500 new pediatric cases, “he recalled Alexander Salvatoni , an associate professor of pediatrics, University of Insubria, Varese hospital Filippo del Ponte.
“Today – said the expert – technological innovation, thanks to instruments that are more accurate and minimally invasive measurement of blood glucose and insulin, is facilitating a better metabolic control in young diabetics, respecting their rhythms life. ” The main changes are the subcutaneous sensors that are programmed by the physician, suggest the correct dose of insulin and insulin pumps new generation, as the patch pump without catheters.
Insulin pumps are too traditional “visible” because of the tube that, taking insulin from the reservoir to the infusion site, may protrude from the shirt, get caught, tear, restrict movement and create problems. They can often also form air bubbles inside the tube, making sure that the doses of insulin are not the right ones, resulting in hyperglycemia. The device of the latest generation, with set infusivo built, have the advantage of being more discreet and easier to use and are children friendly.
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