Episode 12: Understanding Diabetes
11/21/23 • 31 min
You have probably heard of Diabetes and that there are different forms of this condition such as Type 1 and Type 2 among others, but do you understand the differences and know what signs to look out for? Are you confident that you would know if you or your child had developed diabetes?
Diabetes UK estimates that almost 850,000 people in the UK are living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. If added to the 4.3 million diagnosed cases, that’s over 5 million people in the UK living with some form of this condition.
In this episode we chat with Jackie from Diabetes UK and Michelle Dady, Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse to bring you everything you need to know. We talk about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the signs and symptoms and explain why you mustn't delay when seeking help for this often confusing condition.
References:
Diabetes UK - Everything you need to know
Know Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - A Handy Tool
Follow Diabetes UK on Facebook
Follow Diabetes UK on Instagram
Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.
Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.
For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]
The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.
Diabetes UK is the UK’s leading diabetes charity. The charity raises awareness, provides support and information to families living with diabetes, and funds research projects.
Michelle Dady is a Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse and also runs Mini First Aid Milton Keynes. Find Michelle on Instagram here or on Facebook here
You have probably heard of Diabetes and that there are different forms of this condition such as Type 1 and Type 2 among others, but do you understand the differences and know what signs to look out for? Are you confident that you would know if you or your child had developed diabetes?
Diabetes UK estimates that almost 850,000 people in the UK are living with undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes. If added to the 4.3 million diagnosed cases, that’s over 5 million people in the UK living with some form of this condition.
In this episode we chat with Jackie from Diabetes UK and Michelle Dady, Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse to bring you everything you need to know. We talk about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the signs and symptoms and explain why you mustn't delay when seeking help for this often confusing condition.
References:
Diabetes UK - Everything you need to know
Know Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes - A Handy Tool
Follow Diabetes UK on Facebook
Follow Diabetes UK on Instagram
Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.
Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.
For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]
The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.
Diabetes UK is the UK’s leading diabetes charity. The charity raises awareness, provides support and information to families living with diabetes, and funds research projects.
Michelle Dady is a Specialist Paediatric Diabetes Nurse and also runs Mini First Aid Milton Keynes. Find Michelle on Instagram here or on Facebook here
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Episode 11: Button Battery Danger
In this episode, Kate chats with Katrina Phillips, CEO of the Child Accident Prevention Trust, and Hollie Phillips (no relation!) who is Mum to Ralphie, a healthy, happy toddler who swallowed a button battery on his first birthday. Hear the story of what happened to Ralphie and how his mum’s tenacity saved his life. Learn more about why these batteries are so dangerous, how to spot the signs that your child might have swallowed a button battery, and what to do if you suspect the worst.
References:
Learn more about the Child Accident Prevention Trust here
Find out all you need to know about button battery safety here
Download your Button Battery Fact Sheet
Great Ormond Street Hospital: Learn what to do if you suspect your child has swallowed a button battery
Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies. Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency. For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.
Hollie Phillips is a mum to two boys Albie age 7 and Ralphie age 3. Currently one of the senior team and lead SENco at a nursery, Hollie also runs meet-up groups for mums who need a safe, judgement-free space to chat. After her son Ralphie swallowed a button battery, Hollie became a charity ambassador for the Child Accident Prevention Trust, supporting their campaigns on button battery danger and she also supports the Harper Lee Foundation.
Katrina Phillips is Chief Executive of the Child Accident Prevention Trust. Katrina has received an OBE for services to child safety, recognising her tireless commitment to the safety of children. With children and families at the heart of what she does, Katrina has a keen grasp of the many factors that influence the risk of serious accidents, including poverty and poor housing that place some children in greater danger. She recognises the valuable role that frontline services, professional bodies, government departments, businesses and other charities all play increating a safer world for children. This drives her commitment to working in partnership and has maximised the impact of the charity’s work.
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Episode 13: Understanding Oral & Dental Health
Show Notes:
“It is not uncommon for under 5’s to have their full set of teeth removed”. This is the unbelievable truth we hear in this week’s podcast from Marisa Russell, Mini First Aid trainer and dental nurse.
In this episode, Kate talks to Marisa Russell about oral and dental health. Marisa talks us through why children’s teeth can be so prone to decay and surprisingly, it’s not just about what they eat and how often they brush.
It’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, so this is one for the whole family as Marisa explains why regular dental checks are so important, and not only from the perspective of keeping those pearly whites in tip top condition.
If you have a battle with your children about brushing their teeth and sometimes wonder if it’s worth it, this episode is for you!
References:
Find out more about our NEW first aid awareness for adults classes here; just two hours of your time to learn life-saving skills.
Mini First Aid Family First Aid Kit - Platinum Award winning first aid kit, voted a Best Buy in the Loved By Parents Awards 2021, is a comprehensive first aid kit for all the family. Containing 115 essential items, it is ideal for keeping in your car or at home for any first aid emergencies.
Find out more about our multi award winning two hour Baby & Child first aid classes here, delivered in a relaxed and comfortable style to give you the confidence to know what actions to take if faced with a medical emergency.
For press enquiries and to contact Mini First Aid, email [email protected]
The Mini First Aid Family Health podcast is sponsored by Unity Mutual, a trusted partner for your savings and investments. Unity Mutual understands your commitment to your child's health and financial future. When you choose Unity Mutual for a Junior Individual Savings Account, you secure your child's savings journey and receive a free paediatric first aid class. It's not just about caring for their health; it's also about setting them up for a brighter future. Unity Mutual believes in enriching lives beyond pounds and pence, empowering you with both financial stability and life-enhancing opportunities.
Marisa Russell is a qualified dental nurse, tutor and assessor. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2003 and now works with a training provider tutoring and preparing trainee dental nurses for their exams. Marisa started working for Mini First Aid Sussex in September 2021, she has a little boy who is almost 5 years old who likes to learn first aid and lives in Brighton.
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