Diabetes

Not too long ago, George Bush vetoed his first bill after 5, 1/2 years of serving for our country as president. The bill he vetoed did not allow stem cell research to be funded properly by the government, while the many millions of people like me could be cured from the research. His main reasons for vetoing the bill had to do with cloning, and us being a Christian country. Following this announcement, George Bush recieved a standing ovation.

I am 15 years old. I have had Diabetes for 10 years, and this comming March of 2008 will be my 11th. year. Diabetes is more than just a life threatening disease. It's you're life... period.

But there is hope. The JDRF (Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation) holds a Walk-to-Cure-Diabetes every year in Siesta Key Beach, Florida. They raise millions of dollars a year and span to over 200 locations around the Earth. Diabetes can be cured across America with proper funding from organizations, the government, and people like you.

Now this video isn't meant to scare people that have diabetes. Truth is, if you're careful and listen to your doctors, you can live a long, happy, and healthy life. It's not always easy, but you can always do something about it to control your sugar more and be healthier than you can ever be. there's always something you can do, and it's a good feeling!

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Barack Obama supported Stem Cell Research! Thank you, Mr. Obama! You've given hope to millions of people like me. Thank you!

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Note: the following statistics pertain to the United States of America only, unless otherwise stated.

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Q and A about Diabetes:

Q: What is Diabetes?

A: Your body turns food into energy using insulin. Insulin is made by the pancreas and allows the sugar to be used by your body. Diabetes is a chronic disease where you're pancreas slows down or stops functioning. Without insulin, the sugar stays in your bloodstream. However, with too much insulin, you won't have reserve energy for standing, walking, and sometimes your body can't keep warm with low blood sugar. I have to monitor my blood sugar levels several times a day and take insulin from shots to make sure my blood sugar levels don't go too high or too low.

Q: Does Diabetes happen to fat people?

A: Not all types of Diabetes happen to obese people. Type 1 (Juvenille Diabetes) is hereditary, so you can't prevent it. It takes over you as a child or teen. Type 2 Diabetes occurs in obese people or old people, whose pancreas's aren't strong enough to meet the demands for insulin.

Q: Does it go away?

A: No. It is a lifelong disease. It's impossible to avoid completelly without the stem cell procedure.

Q: What is life like as a Diabetic?

A: Normal. Just a different kind of normal. I take shots and go to the doctors once every couple months, but I'm not stripped of my life. I have a diet and I have to watch what I eat, but I can still eat my favorite foods once in a while.

Q: The diet... you have a diet?

A: Well, I need to regulate my blood sugar levels. My diet is as followed: don't take too much sugar when you're blood sugar level is high, and drink sugar (it has to be a drink, food takes too long to digest) when your blood sugar level is low. I eat snacks during the day and 3 meals. You can't skip any meals or snacks, or else you'll feel it.

Q: You feel your blood sugar levels?

A: Yes. When my blood sugar is high, It's harder for me to pay attention or work properly. I feel warm and hyper. Sometimes I'll be agressive. When I'm low, I feel shakey and cold, but usually hungry. I might start sweating and feel very tired. Sometimes I feel dizzy, if it goes down far enough (thank goodness it doesn't!)

Q: What's considered "normal" blood-sugar wise?

A: The units for blood sugars are measured in mg. of sugar per dL of blood. 80-120 is normal, but it may go between 60-160 depending on how much you eat or exersize. I go between 100-200 for the most part, but I have had numbers as low as 35 and as high as 500.

Q: I never knew you were a diabetic! How come you didn't say so before?

A: As much as I love to educate people about the disease, I'm not different from anyone else on Youtube: I'm still a human being. I might need more time on tests or medical attention when I'm exersizing vigerously, but it's not like I'm a different person! I live my life differently, that's all.

Q: What was that bracelet in the last picture?

A: That's my Medic Alert bracelet on my bed. If I pass out from my blood sugars going too low or too high, then the paramedics will be able to see that I'm a diabetic, and they may be able to wake me up with glucagon (think of it as sugar-in-a-bottle) or an insulin shot.

Q: What can I do to help? Where can I learn more?

A: http://www.jdrf.org

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[AllAboutMagic]

Ok, first of all, Bush didn't stop stem cell research. He stopped GOVERNMENT FUNDING of any kind of EMBRYONIC stem cell research. He still allowed private companies to pursue that cause but said that the government won't support it. Non-embryonic stem cells, however, were still allowed and have been used to fight diabetes and I must say, it's looking good! I'm a type 1 myself and I look forward to a cure, but if we have to abort kids to get stem cells, then I don't want a cure :(

[mariomguy]

how successful would a huge medical development like stem cell research possibly advance without government funding? george bush branded stem cells with a bad name. he slowed down the process at the very VERY least, and that's just dumb.

also, stem cells come from clinics and would have otherwise been thrown away. why the hell would anyone discourage recycling something that can cure diseases?

[09whitlee]

when I was first diagnosed it was easier to control. my a1c is usually around 10 but it actually came down to 8.3 and yes i take a lot of insulin on my pump my basal rate is 1.75 and my ratio is 1/5 and when i took lantus i took 41 units but I just got back from diabetes camp it has helped me a lot i'm trying to control it better

[mariomguy]

shoot for 6. 8.3 is ridiculously high for an a1c.

[AtlantaGypsyDoll]

I mean your last comment not video! Lol

[AtlantaGypsyDoll]

@DaughtersOfDeath1012, you are right what you said in your last video. I have been diabetic fir 9 years almost 10 and I'm now 17 years old. With controlled diabetes none of that stuff is likely to happen, so do not let this video scare you into thinking it will to you. Maybe one day in a thousand years to come there will be a cure. And as for those diabetics who "want to die" get a grip. There is people who are dying of cancer and are suffering a painful death, and to me id rather have diabetes

[rockergal2016]

Missimo24

Plz dont say tht

It actually makes me cry

[halohairextensions5]

theres no cure for diabetes! stop letting people feed you bullshit! diabetes come naturally! ive spoke to many doctors asking for cues and there is none!

[LesBian349]

Where's the image?

[MrTHEfreetime]

Hey there! Have you thought about intellectus diet (search on google for intellectus424dietcom)? Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cousin lost a ton of weight with it.

[DaughtersOfDeath1012]

@salrac59 Sorry 'bout that last part. I didn't actually ever do that. But yes, I was 10 when I wrote that comment, and I am older now. I realize what I wrote was lame. Srry.

[Missimo24]

If you look after yourself, you'll be fine!

[Missimo24]

I hate having diabetes I wish I could die :(

[dmguru4u]

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