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Childhood Diabetes

November 9th, 2008 | Add a Comment

Do you have any experience with insulin pumps? You can also ask other parents of children with type 1 diabetes in your area who they recommend. In addition, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Web site is an excellent resource for type 1 diabetes care information, and allows you to search for an endocrinologist in your area.Yes. What are the symptoms of juvenile diabetes? The symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are not always easy to spot. As onset can be quite slow, it can be easy to miss them. What are the different types of diabetes? Type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) can occur at any age, but most commonly is diagnosed from infancy to the late 30s. In this type of diabetes, a person’s pancreas produces little or no insulin. Although the … Read entire article »

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Diabetes In Children

April 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment

diabetes is a leading cause of health risks among children today. Typically type 1 diabetes was the most common form among children, however, type 2 diabetes in children has become a major health concern in recent years. This is largely attributed to unhealthy eating habits and a lack of exercise. The root cause of childhood diabetes is still not completely understood, though in the case of type 2 diabetes, the environment and poor habits do play a major role in childhood diabetes. Children with diabetes share many of the same symptoms as adults. They may suffer from weight loss or weight gain, experience unquenchable thirst, feel sleepy throughout the day, experience stomach discomfort and sometimes even suffer some behavioral problems at home or at school. All of these things can be … Read entire article »

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Type 1 Diabetes

August 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment

Type 1 diabetes, also commonly known as Juvenile Diabetes due to the fact that it most commonly strikes when a person is a child or an adolescent, occurs when the pancreas’ beta cells produce little to no insulin. Those under 30, adults and senior citizens also run the risk of developing Type 1 Diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that permits the sugar glucose to enter cells of the body. When a cell receives glucose, it uses it as fuel. When a person has a decreased level of insulin, the glucose that’s supposed to be converted to fuel for the body’s cells instead begins to build up in the bloodstream. The resulting blood circulation problems can result in kidney damage, loss of eyesight, the need to amputate limbs, even heart failure. After having … Read entire article »

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