Diabetes Basics

• Diabetes Glossary

  A glossary of terms for parents of kids and teens with diabetes.

• Diabetes: Dealing With Feelings

  If your child has diabetes, you may spend a lot of time thinking about the physical effects. But it’s also important to understand the emotional issues surrounding a diabetes diagnosis.

• Endocrine System

  The glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release affect almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.

• Understanding Diabetes (Video)

  Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (say: GLOO-kose), a sugar that is the body’s main source of fuel. Your body needs glucose to keep running.