Now 30, Asha will talk about how she finally overcame her diabulimia at the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Annual Meeting in New Orleans Aug. 5-8. Diabetes educators Marcia Meier, RN, and Lorraine Platka-Bird, PhD, RD, also will present their insights into treating people with type 1 diabetes who have an eating disorder, touching on effective strategies for identification and the importance of treating both conditions simultaneously.
Contact us at (312) 558-1770 to set up an interview with Marcia, Lorraine or Asha.
Fast Facts: - 30 - 40 percent of young girls and women with type 1 diabetes already have developed or will develop an eating disorder. - Restricting insulin can result in high blood sugar, buildup of toxic acids in blood (ketoacidosis) and earlier onset of diabetes complications.