Curated Video
Introduction to Juvenile Diabetes and Diagnosis
This video details one family's alarming experience when their daughter Sierra's flu-like symptoms escalated into a severe and life-threatening condition, leading to her diagnosis with Type 1 diabetes after being admitted to the hospital...
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Personal Stories of Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis and Management
Three different families recount their experiences during and after their children were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Despite following medical advice, managing their children's blood sugar levels proved challenging, leading to severe...
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Hypoglycemia - Treating Low Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetics
This video provides essential first-aid guidance on managing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) in diabetics, a condition with symptoms like confusion, altered behavior, diaphoresis, and tremulousness. The video covers through...
Curated Video
Father and Son Diabetes Expedition: Conquering the Frozen Wilderness
This video discusses the incredible story of a father and son team who aim to cross over 1100 kilometers of snow and ice on foot in Antarctica, a feat that even the great polar explorer Ernest Shackleton failed to accomplish. What makes...
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The Growing Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes in Asia
This video discusses the alarming increase of type 2 diabetes in Asia, particularly due to affluent lifestyles, lack of exercise, and obesity. It highlights the importance of early treatment through exercise and diet, as well as...
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Advancements in Diabetes Treatment: Introducing the Artificial Pancreas
Researchers in Europe have developed the first closed loop patient-based insulin system, known as the artificial pancreas. This innovative technology aims to improve patient safety and reduce dependency on regular medical tests for...
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Understanding Diabetes: Types, Treatment, and Prevention
This video provides an overview of diabetes, highlighting the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It emphasizes the importance of insulin for energy delivery to cells and the potential consequences of not having enough...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Exercise & Sugar: When Sugar Can Be a Good Thing
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy explores the dynamics of sugar in the body, covering topics like monosaccharides, disaccharides, glucose, insulin, and the effects of exercise on sugar regulation. Discover how...
Science ABC
If We Go To Sleep Hungry, Why Do We Wake Up Feeling Less Hungry?
When you wake up, you generally feel less hungry because the liver has maintained the blood glucose levels in your blood during your nap. Furthermore, there’s practically no physical activity during sleep, so your energy expenditure is...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes - What is Diabetes and How to Treat It #57
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both caused by problems with insulin. Learn the differences between the two and how we can treat them.
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GCSE Biology - Control of Blood Glucose Concentration #56
Learn how the body controls it's blood glucose concentration using the hormones insulin and glucagon. We'll also see how these two hormones interact in a negative feedback loop.
Curated Video
What Does Chronic Stress Do To Your Mind And Body
Chronic Stress: The Silent Health Threat | Understanding Cortisol's Impact In this eye-opening video, we delve deep into the world of chronic stress and its hidden consequences on your health. Learn how cortisol, the stress hormone, can...
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Why Do We Wake Up Hungry After Overeating?
We feel hungry even after overeating the previous night because through the night our blood sugar levels drop. The insulin released after the heavy meal causes the body to use up or store the glucose. Additionally, our stomach is empty...
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Important People of Canada
A video entitled “Important People of Canada” which examines the lives of several people who were significant in Canada’s history.
Science Buddies
Model Artificial Pancreas Science Project
This video is a walk-through of the "Dealing with Diabetes: The Road to Developing an Artificial Pancreas" project at Science Buddies:...
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High Five Facts - Endocrine System
This video explores five fun facts about endocrine system.
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I WONDER - What Job Does The Pancreas Do?
This video is answering the question of what job does the pancreas do.
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I WONDER - What Problems Can We Have With The Pancreas?
This video is answering the question of what problems can we have with the pancreas.
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A real case of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) & Management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis or DKA is a medical emergency that I never take lightly. This real-life clinical case is about a young female with type I diabetes who presented to us with classical symptoms. We were able to treat her successfully...
Healthcare Triage
When Drug Costs Are High, Patients Skip Doses
The idea behind cost-sharing in healthcare costs goes something like this: If the patient is responsible for some part of the cost of their care, they'll be more judicious in their choices of treatment, and healthcare spending will...
Catalyst University
Biosignaling - Receptor Desensitization by Beta-arrestin
Biosignaling - Receptor Desensitization by Beta-arrestin
Curated Video
Genetic Engineering: Insulin Production Process
The video explains the process of genetic engineering using the example of insulin production. The video explains the various steps involved in isolating the required gene using enzymes and preparing an appropriate vector for the gene....