Video: Teaching a Teen To Manage Juvenile Diabetes
Soon after sixth grader Sheaffer Skadsen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, she found she was far from alone. With the help of Sara Bell, MD, a Kaiser Permanente pediatrician and a team that includes a registered nurse, dietitian and social worker, Sheaffer…
Soon after sixth grader Sheaffer Skadsen was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, she found she was far from alone. With the help of Sara Bell, MD, a Kaiser Permanente pediatrician and a team that includes a registered nurse, dietitian and social worker, Sheaffer learned to manage her diabetes. Now college age, Sheaffer is heading to the University of Arizona on a soccer scholarship. An electronic insulin pump enables Sheaffer to download information about her glucose levels and transmit it to her Kaiser Permanente care team for monitoring. “This will just be a unique way for us to continue to provide good care, because that’s our goal,” said Dr. Bell.
Watch the video below for more about Sheaffer Skadsen.
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