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Handling Diabetes When You're Sick for Teens
Being sick is no fun for anyone. For people with diabetes, being sick can also affect blood sugar levels.
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Sports, Exercise, and Diabetes for Teens
Teens with diabetes can exercise and play sports at the same level as everyone else, so whether you want to go for the gold or just go hiking in your hometown, diabetes shouldn't hold you back.
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Being Active When You Have Diabetes for Kids
Like anyone else, kids with diabetes can enjoy sports. Whether you want to go for the gold or just go hiking in your hometown, your diabetes won't hold you back.
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Preparing Teens With Diabetes for Adult Care for Parents
Most teens with diabetes should switch to an adult health care provider when they're between 18 and 21 years old. Here's how parents can help them get ready in the years leading up to the switch.
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Blood Test: C-Peptide for Parents
A C-peptide test can help doctors tell the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It also can help find the cause of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
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Urine Test: Microscopic Urinalysis for Parents
A microscopic urinalysis can help detect a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney problems, diabetes, or a urinary tract injury.
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Keeping Diabetes Under Control When Your Child is Sick for Parents
Parents need to take a few extra steps to keep blood sugar levels under control when kids who have diabetes are sick.
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What Is Type 1 Diabetes? for Kids
Thousands of kids all over the world have type 1 diabetes, a disease that affects how the body uses glucose.
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Keeping Track of Your Blood Sugar for Kids
Checking your blood sugar levels is a really important part of managing diabetes. Knowing those levels will help you keep your blood sugar under control - and that helps you feel good and keeps you healthy.
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Your Diabetes Health Care Team for Teens
It takes all of your team members — you, your parents, doctors, dietitians, and mental health pros — to help you take care of your diabetes.