| Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with the NHS website. |
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| Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit. You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website, or see this week's feature L: Laxatives. |
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Type 1 Diabetes In ChildrenIf your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, they'll be looked after by a children's (paediatric) diabetes care team until they're around 17 or 18. The care team will help with the things needed to manage your child's type 1 diabetes, such as injecting insulin, testing blood glucose levels, and diet. They can give advice on school or nursery, and talk to your child's teachers and carers. You'll have appointments with the care team every 1 or 2 weeks at first. When you're starting to manage OK, these will be every 3 months. This guide to type 1 diabetes is for people over 18. Helpful information for children with diabetesDigiBete: for people under 18 with type 1 diabetes, their parents and carers. Diabetes UK: children with diabetes. JDRF: information for young people living with type 1 diabetes. |
| OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic. | | |
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