Welcome to Diabetic Information Online, here you will find a range of articles written to give you all the information you need whether you are a diabetic yourself, or a friend or family member suffers from diabetes.
Diabetes can be a very difficult condition to cope with and sometimes isn’t diagnosed until someone is in their teenage years or even later. Diabetes can effect people in different ways dependant on the type of diabetes they suffer from. Some diabetics will find that they can cope well with their condition and often lead normal lives. However others will find that they need to take medication every day to control their diabetes.
If one of your friends or a relative suffers from diabetes then it is best to learn about the condition and what to do in the event they become ill and you have to help them. Obviously the best thing to do in serious cases is to get medical attention, but in the meantime there may be things you can do to help them. It could be helping to administer their medication as a temporary relief until medical help arrives. It could be helping to keep them warm and relaxed as much as possible. Whatever it is, you need to be aware of how best to help them.