Juvenile Diabetes
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What to do
American Diabetes Association
Juvenile and other types of diabetes can affect many aspects of life. See this great list of tips concerning travel, illness, denial and much more.
Especially for teens
American Diabetes Association
Teenagers with juvenile diabetes often have some concerns about their diabetes, but might be reluctant to ask questions. Show them this helpful page.
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Just for the kids
Juv. Diabetes Rsrch. Fndtn. Internat'l.
Would your child benefit from an entertaining and educational juvenile diabetes site? See this gateway page to success stories and more for kids.
symptoms submit a link
It's an autoimmune disorder
Diabetes Info. Hub
Did you know that 35 American children per day are diagnosed with juvenile diabetes? Read this overview and check out the links here.
You might need this
Centers for Disease Control
Having trouble with some of the medical language concerning juvenile diabetes? See this fantastic diabetes glossary to understand what you hear and read.
Educate yourself on juvenile diabetes
Medline Plus
Do you know all the names for juvenile diabetes? It's also known as type I and insulin-dependent diabetes. Learn about symptoms and see the links.
treatments submit a link
Does your child have it?
Nat'l Diabetes Education Program
Being a parent of a child diagnosed with juvenile diabetes means you'll be teaching how to manage it; do so with the help of this great site.
Progress report
National Institutes of Health
This fact sheet covers the major progress made in the understanding and treatment of juvenile diabetes in the past 30 years.
