Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on diabetes. American Diabetes Association Phone: 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-832-6874) http://www.diabetes.org National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Phone: 1-301-654-3327 http://www.niddk.nih.gov MedicAlert Foundation International Phone: 1-800-432-5378 http://www.medicalert.org
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Diabetes affects the way the body uses food. It is caused by a lack of insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas that is essential for converting energy from food. Insulin is necessary for the body to process nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, and proteins), and its absence causes high sugar (glucose) levels in the blood. There
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Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. That means the body’s defense system attacks some of the body’s own cells. In type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, and therefore they are no longer capable of making insulin. We don’t know exactly why this happens, but we do know that some
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Treating diabetes is a team effort. You (the parents or guardians) and the child are the most important members of this team, working closely with the child’s doctor, who may be a pediatrician or an endocrinologist. In addition, the care team may include: A diabetes educator (often a nurse) A dietitian A psychologist or other
