Dr. Naveen Uli pursues his life just as his heroes’ “Green Revolution” Norman Borlaug and former President Lyndon B. Johnson did: with passion for his work and compassion for his fellow man — or kids, in Dr. Uli’s case. In fact, he defines success by his ability to reduce the burden of diabetes and other […]
Family centered care enhances partnerships, builds trust
Akron Children’s Hospital doesn’t just promise to treat each child as if its own, it’s the foundation as to how our hospital leaders, providers and staff interact and care for each and every patient. Akron Children’s incorporates family centered care, bringing together patients, families and providers to form a working partnership in the planning, delivery […]
A diabetes diagnosis at a routine well visit saved Adeline’s life
Adeline Dreher was 6 months overdue for a wellness visit. She wasn’t sick or in pain. She was up to date on all her immunizations and she didn’t have any concerns to discuss with her pediatrician. Because Adeline was a typical, healthy and active 8-year-old girl looking forward to the start of many summer adventures, […]
Type 1 diabetes diagnosis was a shock for my 2-year-old boy
Brentley Wade is a normal, active 2 and a half year old. In mid October, he started showing signs of sickness. He was drinking a lot and sleeping all the time. He didn’t want to eat or play with his normal go to trucks. He didn’t even want to get up out of bed. He […]
Avoid ‘fake news’ when searching for diabetes info online
As with so many things in life, knowledge is power when it comes to managing your child’s diabetes. Thanks to the internet, knowledge is literally at our fingertips. But, what’s accurate and what isn’t? Along with the wealth of good information on the web, there’s a lot of misinformation. Your diabetes team at Akron Children’s […]
Kids and diabetes: How to deal with ‘visions of sugarplums’
“’Twas the night before Christmas.” You’re probably familiar with this famous opening phrase of Clement C. Moore’s poem. Several lines later, the poet writes that the children were nestled in bed, “while visions of sugarplums danced in their heads.” Things haven’t changed much since this poem was written in 1882: Most children still look forward […]
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