https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148 The reason that I chose to research Diabetes is because my family has a history of Type 2 diabetes and I have very close friends who have type 1 diabetes. I was interested to see how people around the world receive treatment for diabetes and the differences among different kinds of people. en-us 2022-12-28 21:57:21 UTC 2022-12-28 23:34:22 UTC hello@padlet.com glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430038175 Many people aren’t even aware that there are more than one kind of Diabetes. If you’re not sure of the difference, check out this article so you can understand what people mean when they talk about type 1 and type 2 Diabetes and the differences in their treatments.]]> 2022-12-28 22:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430038175 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430039919 This article discusses the prevalence of diabetes in Africa and how the country of Senegal has used technology and cell phones to aide in the prevention of type 2 Diabetes during the ongoing pandemic.]]> 2022-12-28 22:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430039919 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430042609 This article discusses how access to insulin isn’t the only issue that needs to be addressed in order for Diabetes to be well managed globally. The article states that 3 in 4 diabetics live in low or middle income countries, and of those who live in low or middle income countries, 1 in 3 people have never had their blood sugar checked. This show how much work needs to be done past getting everyone access to insulin.]]> 2022-12-28 22:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430042609 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430046559 Here is a story of how rising insulting prices have affected families in the United States. This family was crossing the border to Canada to get their insulin cheaper when COVID-19 hit and the border was closed. They ended up having to move states to get to a job that had better health coverage so that they could afford insulin for their 3 children who rely on it daily.]]> 2022-12-28 22:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430046559 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430048044 In this video, the mother of Antavia Worsham addresses congress about the untimely death of her daughter due to lack of access to insulin, and the need for there to be regulations on insulin prices so that her younger daughter, who also has Type 1 Diabetes, won’t meet the same fate as her big sister.]]> 2022-12-28 23:03:26 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430048044 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430049768 This article details diabetes prevalence, complications, and socio-economic impact on Latin America, going in depth into research done on a multitude of countries]]> 2022-12-28 23:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430049768 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430050216 This article explores the specifications of Diabetes within Asian individuals, including increased risk of micro-vascular complications and albuminuria when compared to Caucasian diabetics]]> 2022-12-28 23:16:37 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430050216 glwivio1 https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430051570 This is a link to the home page for the International Diabetes Federation, who do research, education, and treatment for diabetes around the world]]> 2022-12-28 23:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/glwivio1/306e1ez8ib0ja148/wish/2430051570