Diabetes is a condition where the body can't make insulin (Type 1) or where the insulin doesn't work like it should (Type 2). Insulin is a hormone, made in the pancreas, that helps the body use the glucose in food.
Without enough insulin, glucose stays in the blood and can't get into cells for energy. This high blood sugar makes people feel tired. They also urinate a lot, because the body tries to get rid of extra sugar through the kidneys. Then, they have to drink a lot to make up for going to the bathroom a lot.
There is no cure for diabetes. Kids watch what they eat, exercise regularly, and check their blood sugar often. Some have to take insulin shots; others take pills to help insulin work.
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Information, ideas and resources to help kids, teens, parents, teachers and carers understand diabetes and how to manage it.
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Facts about the disease are presented as a series of multiple choice questions which can be answered against the clock. A separate database contains the correct answers.
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Jared tells his diabetes story. Provides recipes and tips for food choices and eating away from home for diabetic children.
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A young girl describes what it is like to live with diabetes.
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Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes.
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Learn about the insulin pump, and some kids and teens who use it.
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Recipes that won't upset blood sugar levels, like a club wrap, chocolate chip cookies, and a pizza snack.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Information for teens includes controlling diabetes, the importance of insulin, and progress toward a cure.
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A young girl describes what it is like to live with diabetes.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Information, ideas and resources to help kids, teens, parents, teachers and carers understand diabetes and how to manage it.
[ Kids ]
Recipes that won't upset blood sugar levels, like a club wrap, chocolate chip cookies, and a pizza snack.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Jared tells his diabetes story. Provides recipes and tips for food choices and eating away from home for diabetic children.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Information for teens includes controlling diabetes, the importance of insulin, and progress toward a cure.
[ Teens/Mature Teens ]
Facts about the disease are presented as a series of multiple choice questions which can be answered against the clock. A separate database contains the correct answers.
[ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ]
Learn about the insulin pump, and some kids and teens who use it.
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