Eye on Health - Diabetes Family

For the past few weeks we have examined National andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t diabetesandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Diabetesandamp lt aandamp gt month in our Eye on Health Segments Tonight we learn about Type One Diabetes Only five percent of diabetics have Type One but one family in andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t minot-ndandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Minotandamp lt aandamp gt has two children who have exactly that and they handle it like adults andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t perry-olsonandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Perry Olsonandamp lt aandamp gt has more Meet the Kramer family That is dad Jesse and mom Brekka And here are there kids Haley and Emma Mom and dad smile quite a bit talking about them DAD andamp quot I am very proud of these two They have done things that there was no way I could have done at their age andamp quot Brekka andamp quot Sometimes you step back and realize what they are doing everyday and it is pretty amazing andamp quot What they have done is handle Type One Diabetes Brekka andamp quot One is your pancreas doesn t work You are insulin dependent Type two can manage with diet and exercise andamp quot That means the two who were both diagnosed at age seven are constantly doing this checking blood sugar levels and paying close attention to how they feel DAD andamp quot They have really learned how to read their bodies if they are feeling dizzy or off they come and test on their own and let us know Emma andamp quot I just kind of feel dizzy and I just kinda feel a bit tired and stuff andamp quot Hailey having dealt with it a bit longer than her sister has a good grasp of the situation DAD andamp quot Hailey can go out to eat with family friends now and she can manage her diabetes right now She counts carbs and realizes her levels and knows everything she has to do with that pump andamp quot The pump is how she gets insulin 24-7 Hailey andamp quot The pump is basically a mechanical pancreus Here is vial of insulin and there is a plunger that pumps it out You have to check levels before you eat too and if you feel dizzy or anything andamp quot Hailey andamp quot I have kind of worked it into my daily life so I am used to it now andamp quot Despite the diagnosis the two are your normal very active kids Emma is busy with andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t danceandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Danceandamp lt aandamp gt and tae kwon do Hailey with andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t volleyballandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Volleyballandamp lt aandamp gt and andamp lt a href andamp quot http www kxnet com t basketballandamp quot class andamp quot kxInlineLinkandamp quot andamp gt Basketballandamp lt aandamp gt and andamp quot but they still fight like regular siblings andamp quot Keeping their parents good and busy With your Eye on Health Perry Olson KX News