crheaven
10-24-2006, 11:08 PM
Hello,
Normally I discourage chain letters and forwards but i have a My daughter Lily has who Type one diabetes and I think this is important . I was fortunate enough to know the signs and symptoms and basically diagnosed her myself. I then had to "persuade" my physician to test her for diabetes. He was shocked when what I suspected turned out to be true.
I recently went to a symposium on Diabetes care in school and listened to the shocking story from a mother whose son died of undiagnosed diabetes. This Mom is trying to help other children by educating people of the symptoms of diabetes. If possible please send the handout to your child's school Nurse and to all of your friends. An email could save the life of a child... Mrs. Weiss is trying to get diabetes screening to be done at school just like eye screening is done. She is also working on legislation to make diabetes screening mandatory at annual checkups.
Thankyou
Kim Jeswald
On January 19, 2003, Jordan Weiss, a fourth grader at Mason-Rice School in Newton, Massachusetts passed away suddenly in his sleep from undiagnosed type 1 (formerly juvenile) diabetes.
The Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund was established by his family, friends and community, in part, to foster awareness and education throughout the community and beyond, focusing on type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its complications.
To honor Jordan's memory, the JBW Fund ( www.JBWfund.org )is committed to distributing information pertaining to the warning signs of diabetes, which was not available to his family.
Knowledge of the warning signs is our greatest weapon against this disease. Sometimes the symptoms may be obvious and sometimes they are not. In Jordan's case, his symptoms were limited, subtle, and attributed to other illness. Symptoms which might appear to be unrelated, when viewed in the context of the list of warning signs, may suggest intervention.
Because we, as a community, are dedicated to the well-being of our students and children, we hope that you will familiarize yourself with the warning signs/symptoms
of diabetes.
BEHAVIOR(S) a child might be exhibiting in school that could indicate UNdiagnosed diabetes:
Frequent trips to bathroom (especially in close sequence)
Frequent trips to water fountain
Seems irritable
Lack of energy; fatigue
Looks as though they have lost weight
Rubbing the eyes; hard to see the board
Difficulty paying attention
For children with diagnosed diabetes (get nurse immediately):
Lack of energy; fatigue
Difficulty paying attention
Confusion (could indicate low blood sugar) or difficulty concentrating
Warning Signs of Diabetes
A Collaboration between the Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund and the City of Newton Health Department
JBW Fund – PO Box 590223 Newton Centre MA 02459 – JBWfund@aol.com
Familiarize yourself with the warning signs / symptoms of diabetes. Sometimes the symptoms are very obvious, and other times they are not. Early detection and knowledge of the warning signs is your greatest weapon against the disease and its complications!*
TYPE I DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms often occur suddenly and must receive immediate medical attention.
٭ Excessive thirst
٭ Frequent urination, sometimes exhibited by bedwetting
(in large quantities)
٭ Sudden vision changes
٭ High amounts of sugar in the blood and/or urine (a sweet, fruity odor may be
present in urine, on one’s breath/body)
٭ Extreme hunger (increased appetite)
٭ Rapid or unexplained weight loss
٭ Fatigue (weak and tired)
٭ Irritability and mood changes
٭ Drowsiness, lethargy
٭ Nausea and/or vomiting
٭ Abdominal pain
٭ Rapid, hard breathing (heavy, labored)
٭ Confusion, Stupor, Unconsciousness
TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms occur gradually, however, they must receive immediate medical attention.
٭ Blurred vision
٭ Tingling or numbness in the legs, feet or fingers
٭ Frequent infections of the skin
٭ Recurring skin, gum or urinary tract infections
٭ Darker patches of skin usually in neck folds
٭ Itching of skin and/or genitals
٭ Drowsiness
٭ Slow healing of cuts and bruises
٭ Any of the symptoms listed under type 1 diabetes
Normally I discourage chain letters and forwards but i have a My daughter Lily has who Type one diabetes and I think this is important . I was fortunate enough to know the signs and symptoms and basically diagnosed her myself. I then had to "persuade" my physician to test her for diabetes. He was shocked when what I suspected turned out to be true.
I recently went to a symposium on Diabetes care in school and listened to the shocking story from a mother whose son died of undiagnosed diabetes. This Mom is trying to help other children by educating people of the symptoms of diabetes. If possible please send the handout to your child's school Nurse and to all of your friends. An email could save the life of a child... Mrs. Weiss is trying to get diabetes screening to be done at school just like eye screening is done. She is also working on legislation to make diabetes screening mandatory at annual checkups.
Thankyou
Kim Jeswald
On January 19, 2003, Jordan Weiss, a fourth grader at Mason-Rice School in Newton, Massachusetts passed away suddenly in his sleep from undiagnosed type 1 (formerly juvenile) diabetes.
The Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund was established by his family, friends and community, in part, to foster awareness and education throughout the community and beyond, focusing on type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its complications.
To honor Jordan's memory, the JBW Fund ( www.JBWfund.org )is committed to distributing information pertaining to the warning signs of diabetes, which was not available to his family.
Knowledge of the warning signs is our greatest weapon against this disease. Sometimes the symptoms may be obvious and sometimes they are not. In Jordan's case, his symptoms were limited, subtle, and attributed to other illness. Symptoms which might appear to be unrelated, when viewed in the context of the list of warning signs, may suggest intervention.
Because we, as a community, are dedicated to the well-being of our students and children, we hope that you will familiarize yourself with the warning signs/symptoms
of diabetes.
BEHAVIOR(S) a child might be exhibiting in school that could indicate UNdiagnosed diabetes:
Frequent trips to bathroom (especially in close sequence)
Frequent trips to water fountain
Seems irritable
Lack of energy; fatigue
Looks as though they have lost weight
Rubbing the eyes; hard to see the board
Difficulty paying attention
For children with diagnosed diabetes (get nurse immediately):
Lack of energy; fatigue
Difficulty paying attention
Confusion (could indicate low blood sugar) or difficulty concentrating
Warning Signs of Diabetes
A Collaboration between the Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund and the City of Newton Health Department
JBW Fund – PO Box 590223 Newton Centre MA 02459 – JBWfund@aol.com
Familiarize yourself with the warning signs / symptoms of diabetes. Sometimes the symptoms are very obvious, and other times they are not. Early detection and knowledge of the warning signs is your greatest weapon against the disease and its complications!*
TYPE I DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms often occur suddenly and must receive immediate medical attention.
٭ Excessive thirst
٭ Frequent urination, sometimes exhibited by bedwetting
(in large quantities)
٭ Sudden vision changes
٭ High amounts of sugar in the blood and/or urine (a sweet, fruity odor may be
present in urine, on one’s breath/body)
٭ Extreme hunger (increased appetite)
٭ Rapid or unexplained weight loss
٭ Fatigue (weak and tired)
٭ Irritability and mood changes
٭ Drowsiness, lethargy
٭ Nausea and/or vomiting
٭ Abdominal pain
٭ Rapid, hard breathing (heavy, labored)
٭ Confusion, Stupor, Unconsciousness
TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms occur gradually, however, they must receive immediate medical attention.
٭ Blurred vision
٭ Tingling or numbness in the legs, feet or fingers
٭ Frequent infections of the skin
٭ Recurring skin, gum or urinary tract infections
٭ Darker patches of skin usually in neck folds
٭ Itching of skin and/or genitals
٭ Drowsiness
٭ Slow healing of cuts and bruises
٭ Any of the symptoms listed under type 1 diabetes