Eddie the Elephant

	Welcome to Eddie's Story Eddie has just found out he has diabetes. Join him as he learns about diabetes, how to stay active and healthy and how to make small changes in his life that will make a big difference. Click on the episode you would like to watch to start the interactive animation. (Note: FreeStyle® Systems are not intended for use on newborns.)
Episodes
Eddie is losing weight Eddie's Mom noticed he is loosing weight so they take a trip to the doctor. Eddie meets Nurse Nelly and learns about insulin The doctor introduces Eddie to Nurse Nelly who helps him with insulin. Eddie learns about testing his blood glucose levels Eddie is told he needs to regularly monitor his blood glucose levels. Eddie and his friends play in the garden While playing with his friends, Eddie includes monitoring in his day. Eddie goes back to see Nurse Nelly Nurse Nelly tells Eddie more about meters and monitoring. Eddie gets sick Eddie is not feeling well and learns about blood glucose management. Eddie goes swimming Getting active and having fun helps Eddie stay on track.

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