TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 23, 2007

November 14th was World Diabetes Day. The theme of the campaign this year was to highlight children and adolescents living with diabetes. There were grand celebrations in major cities around the globe including New York, Sidney and Tokyo. 246 monuments worldwide, such as the Coit Tower in San Francisco, were lit up to commemorate this day of diabetes epidemic recognition. The United Nations recognized World Diabetes Day for the first time since the International Diabetes Federation established it in 1991. Dignitaries, politicians, and diabetes professionals made speeches to highlight the growing and staggering diabetes epidemic--one of the most important health concerns facing millions of people around the globe. Many diabetes organizations brought attention to this day with email blasts, form letters, media alerts and requests for donations. Their representatives showed up at events to bring attention to the cause. What a day it was! Yep...24 hours of incredible festivities.

Irl. B. Hirsch, MD
TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 23, 2007

Understanding pro- and anti-oxidants, and their role in diabetes complications

In the past few years, much has been learned about why people with diabetes get complications from diabetes. These complications tend to involve tissues from the vascular system and are broadly defined as microvascular (involving the small blood vessels) and macrovascular (involving the larger blood vessels).

Susan Phillips, MD
TCOYD Newsletter, Vol. 23, 2007

Caring for Infants and Toddlers

The management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in infants and toddlers is a complex set of problems. Optimal management of these issues requires close cooperation between the patient, family and health care team.