Doctor Is In

Genres - Health & Fitness  |   Sub-Genres - Illnesses & Disabilities, Medicine  |   Run Time - 30 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Alice Day

In this series of syndicated television programs, many medical issues are presented, with facts and commentary from experts in their fields. Juvenile onset diabetes can complicate the lives of its young victims, who must learn to deal with their illness on a daily basis. Doctor Is In: Juvenile Diabetes interviews several children who reveal how they cope with daily injections and blood tests. Special attention must be given to their food intake, and they must know what to do if their blood sugar levels become too low. The youngsters have learned to be responsible for their own well-being.

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disease, advice, doctor, coping, diagnosis, medical-treatment, childhood-illnesses, diabetes