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What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease in which your child’s body cannot properly store and use fuel for energy. The fuel that your child’s body needs is called glucose, a type of sugar. Details...
To learn more about diabetes, select from the list of topics and resources:
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Diabetes Tests & Procedures
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| Action sets help people take an active role in managing their diabetes. By following a set of actions, you can help your child better manage, or control their diabetes, and prevent long-term problems.
» Learn more about Action Sets
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Diabetes MEDICATION CENTER
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| This selection provides you with alphabetical listings of some of the medications used to treat diabetes-just "click on" your medications to learn what they are used for, how to take them, special precautions, and some of the possible side effects. You can choose your medication by type (oral or insulin), brand name, or generic name.
» Go to Diabetes Medications
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Diabetes RESOURCE DIRECTORY
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| How to get answers to basic questions and where to turn for help are some of the most common concerns for people with diabetes and their loved ones. This Resource Directory may assist you in these efforts.
» Get Diabetes Resources
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| This glossary defines words that are often used when people talk or write about diabetes. It is designed for people who have diabetes and for their families and friends.
» Go to the Diabetes Glossary
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Last modified on: 12 June 2008
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