Restoring the Balance

Synopsis: Looks at a problem most of us take for granted - the need to balance our blood sugar. Mike Shaw has type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes requiring regular injections of insulin to maintain a constant level of blood glucose. Jackie Willis has type 2 or non-insulin dependent diabetes and relies mainly on changes in her diet to control her blood sugar. The film follows both through a typical day, and we see how efective control of blood sugar must tke into account diet, working patterns and lifestyle. Dr John Day explains how sufferers are encouraged to understand their basic physiology and take more effective control of their own diabetes.
Series: Biology: Form and Function, Course S203
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: diabetes

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