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Enter Autumn!
In our September eFlash, we focus on CF related diabetes (CFRD). CFRD requires a unique and distinct management approach.
CysticFibrosis.com interviewed Dr. Dana S. Hardin at the CFRI 21st Annual Education Conference last month. Dr. Hardin, a Pediatric Endocrinologist, currently at the Ohio State University/Nationwide Children’s Hospital, specializes in CFRD and growth in CF patients. Listen to Dr. Hardin as she eloquently speaks to us about CFRD.
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Dr. Dana S. Hardin, Pediatric Endocrinologist,
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
CFRI 21st Annual Education Conference
Dr. Hardin answers questions about CFRD:
- Is developing diabetes post transplant a form of CFRD?
- The onset of CFRD; can it be staved off?
- Are women with CF more prone to gestational diabetes?
- How effective is an insulin pump for patients with CFRD?
Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranked in all seven pediatric specialties surveyed in the new, expanded U.S. News and World Report’s listing of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals”.
Patient Opinion Leaders
The following CFRD related articles have been written and submitted by CysticFibrosis.com's patient opinion leader, Lauren Beyenhof.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests for CFRD
An Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is one of the tests that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation recommends be performed yearly for people age 14 and up. OGTT is ordered when impaired glucose tolerance, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, or cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) is suspected. Read more...
Hemoglobin A1c
One of the blood tests that helps determine the concentration of glucose (blood sugar) in the body is the hemoglobin a1c. This test goes by a variety of names including HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin, or glycosylated hemoglobin. It is usually part of the annually scheduled lab tests for patients with cystic fibrosis or cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD). Read more...
Understanding the Different Types of Diabetes
When the body metabolizes (i.e., breaks down) molecules of carbohydrates, it converts it into blood sugar. Blood sugar or glucose is the fuel the body needs to carry out its day to day functions. Compared to fats and proteins, carbohydrates are easier to break down. Read more... |
