Page C12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 3, 1993 Diabetes, IFES like a game of Snakes and Ladders. Just when you feel secure om a rung going up the ladder, you find yourself sliding down a snake. recently found myself hanging on to the tail of one such snake. On Jan. 27.1 was diagnosed a diabetlc. On diagnosis, | was told IT had lost one-third of my life ex- pectancy and would be taking in- sulin injections for the rest of my life, Diabetes is a life-long, chronic disease that attacks five per cent of Canadians past the age of 40. There are two types: . Type I (formerly ‘juvenile’ diabetes) accounts for 10 per cent of all diabetics and they are in- sulin dependent, Fit Facts by Kathy Corbett Type Hf (adult onset) affects the rest. Although their body does produce insulin, it doesn't know how to use it properly. Nearly three-quarters of. Type [I diabetics contributed to their disease through their lifestyle by ex- cessive consumption of sweets and/or alcohol. There are other contributory factors as well, imcluding heredity, stress (physical illness or injury), viruses which attack the pancreas’ and autoimmune dysfunction. Either type of diabetes, whether controlled through insulin, oral, medication or just dict, is very serious, , A diabetics pancreas is either unable to produce enough of the hormone insulin or the body is unable to use what is produced correcily, that is put energy March 5 - March 6 - March 12 - March 13 - Terrace Youth Soccer Association } REGISTRATION Skeena Mall 6pm-9pm 10 am- 4pm ~6pm-9pm 10am-4pm FOR MORE INFO 635-3719 | he Pa There will be a. $15. 00 late registration fee LIMITED TIME OFFER. Includes; AM/FM Sterco Cassette Player, 4 Speakers & Power Antenna, Power Steering and Brakes, Adjustable Stcering Column, Cruise Control, 2.2 Litee 125-Horsepower Engine, Full Wheel Covers, Driver's Side Airbag, and much more. 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When the body cannot use glucose for the energy it needs, it instead breaks down fat cells to get it, in the process releasing toxic keytones into the blood- stream. If untreated, death results, Hypoglycemia is a condition where the blood glucose levels fall too low and can cause sei- zures, coma and , again if un- treated, death. Cc ses of hypoglycemia clude insufficient food or missing timed meals or snacks, too much exercise and too much insulin or oral medication. Signs of hypoglycemia are con- fusion, unusual © sleepiness, - headache, unusual] mood changes, blurred vision, nausea and elevated heart rate. It must be treated immediately from one who knows — with a quick acting sugar such as 4oz. of fruit juice, 4oz. of regular pop or half a chocolate bar. The diabetic becomes =a tightrope artist, walking the high wire without 4 net. They must became proficient at monitoring food, exercise and in- sulin needs. Food is weighted against exercise and insulin. 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