Diabetes Center for Teens

Our teen Diabetes Center provides information and advice on treating and living with diabetes.

Diabetes Basics for Teens

• Dialysis
• Endocrine System
• Managing Blood Sugars When You Have Type 1 Diabetes
• What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
• What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
• What Problems Can Diabetes Cause?
• When Blood Sugar Is Too High

Body Basics for Teens: Diabetes

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Metabolism

Diagnostic Tests for Teens With Diabetes

• Blood Test (Video)

Dealing With Feelings About Diabetes

• Diabetes: Dealing With Feelings
• My Friend Has Diabetes. How Can I Help?
• School and Diabetes

Diabetes & Nutrition for Teens

• About Recipes for Teens With Diabetes
• Carbohydrates and Diabetes
• Club Wrap
• Diabetes: Eating Smart
• Eating at Restaurants When You Have Diabetes
• Grilled Cheese and Pear Sandwich
• Orange Spritzer
• PB & Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Southwestern Popcorn
• Strawberry Graham Dip
• Tomato Basil Pizza
• Turkey Tenderloin With Vegetables
• Vegetable Skillet Frittata

Diabetes Treatment & Prevention for Teens

• Blood Glucose Record
• Diabetes: When to Call the Doctor
• Dialysis
• Handling Diabetes When You're Sick
• How to Fill a Prescription
• Keeping Track of Your Blood Sugar
• Managing Blood Sugars When You Have Type 1 Diabetes
• Medicines for Diabetes
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Refilling a Prescription
• School and Diabetes
• Sports, Exercise, and Diabetes
• Type 1 Diabetes: How Is It Treated?
• Type 2 Diabetes: How Is It Treated?
• What's the Difference Between a Treatment and a Cure?
• When Blood Sugar Is Too High
• When Blood Sugar Is Too Low
• Your Diabetes Health Care Team

Words to Know for Teens With Diabetes

• Definition: Autoimmunity
• Definition: Beta Cells
• Definition: Blood Glucose Level
• Definition: Blood Glucose Meter
• Definition: Bolus
• Definition: Carbohydrate
• Definition: Carbohydrate Counting
• Definition: Certified Diabetes Educators (CDEs)
• Definition: Diabetes
• Definition: Exchange Meal Plan
• Definition: Fats
• Definition: Fatty Acids
• Definition: Glucagon
• Definition: Glucose
• Definition: Glycemic Index
• Definition: Glycogen
• Definition: Glycosylated Hemoglobin Test (Hemoglobin A1c)
• Definition: Hormones
• Definition: Hyperglycemia
• Definition: Hypoglycemia
• Definition: Insulin
• Definition: Insulin Injections
• Definition: Insulin Pump
• Definition: Insulin Resistance
• Definition: Islet Cells
• Definition: Ketoacidosis
• Definition: Ketones
• Definition: Kidney
• Definition: Nephropathy
• Definition: Neuropathy
• Definition: Pancreas
• Definition: Pediatric Endocrinologist
• Definition: Polydipsia
• Definition: Polyphagia
• Definition: Polyuria
• Definition: Retinopathy
• Definition: Urinalysis