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  • Helping Your Young Athlete With Type 1 Diabetes for Parents


    Kids with type 1 diabetes can play sports and exercise at the same level as other kids.

  • Metabolic Syndrome for Parents


    Metabolic syndrome is a group of health problems that put kids at risk for heart disease and diabetes. With lifestyle changes, many kids improve their health and reduce their risk of disease.

  • 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.

  • What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Parents


    Learning what you can about type 2 diabetes will let you help your child manage and live with the disease. Here are the basics.

  • 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.

  • What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Teens


    Teens with type 2 diabetes have to pay close attention to what they eat and do.

  • What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Kids


    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Find out more about a kind of diabetes called type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.

  • Insulin Injections for Parents


    Before giving an insulin injection, know the basics so you can set up and do it safely and with confidence.

  • What Is Type 1 Diabetes? for Parents


    In type 1 diabetes, the body can’t use glucose for energy, making blood sugar levels get too high. People with diabetes need insulin shots or an insulin pump.

  • 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.