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Type diabetes overview treatments and targets

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25-30 Minutes

Type 1 diabetes: overview, treatments and targets

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  1. What type 1 diabetes is and how it develops (4 Minutes)
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  2. The need for insulin (5 Minutes)
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  3. How diet, illness, alcohol and physical activity can impact glucose levels (6 Minutes)
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  4. Various ways glucose levels can be monitored (3 Minutes)
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  5. Possible short and long-term complications (4 Minutes)
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  6. Getting additional support (2 Minutes)
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  • Taking insulin ( 6 mins)
  • Storing insulin ( 2 mins)
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
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What will you learn?
What will you learn?
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  • Understanding CGM ( 5 mins)
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