Lehigh Valley Health Network is leading the way in diabetes care, earning recognition for its innovative use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and patient-centered approach. By combining cutting-edge technology with personalized support, the health system is helping patients take control of their diabetes, one step at a time.
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If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in your body for use as energy. Without insulin, blood sugar can’t get into cells and builds up in the bloodstream. High blood sugar is damaging to the body and causes many of the symptoms and complications of diabetes.
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When you are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you learn all the “rules” from your diabetes care team, such as how, when, and where (on what body part) to take insulin; how to count carbohydrates; what to do when you are ill; and what devices you should consider using.
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Diabetes Support provides ongoing support to people with diabetes to maintain and reinforce upon the skills knowledge, and lifestyle changes
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