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  • Can Diabetes Be Prevented?

    Parents want to protect their kids from everything, which is virtually impossible, of course. But can you prevent your child from getting diabetes?

  • Diabetes Movie

    What is diabetes and how does it affect the body? Watch this video to find out!

  • Diabetes: Dealing With Feelings

    If your child has diabetes, you may spend a lot of time thinking about the physical effects. But it's also important to understand the emotional issues surrounding a diabetes diagnosis.

  • Endocrine System

    The glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release affect almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.

  • Understanding Diabetes (Video)

    Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (say: GLOO-kose), a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Your body needs glucose to keep running.

  • Weight and Diabetes

    A balanced diet and an active lifestyle are important for kids with diabetes because weight can influence diabetes, and diabetes can influence weight.

  • 3-Day Food Diary

    If your child has diabetes, you can use this printable sheet to record what he or she eats over a 3-day period.

  • Blood Glucose Record

    If your child has diabetes, you can use this printable sheet to record his or her blood glucose levels.

  • Blood Glucose Record

    If your child has diabetes, you can use this printable sheet to record his or her blood glucose levels.

  • Teaching Your Child How to Swallow Pills

    Swallowing a pill is something that many of us take for granted. But just like any skill, learning to swallow a pill takes practice.

  • What Is Insulin? (Video)

    Insulin is a hormone that helps sugar (glucose) get into all the cells in the body for energy. Insulin is made in the pancreas and released into the blood when the glucose level goes up. Without insulin, the sugar in blood would get too high.

  • 3-Day Food Diary

    If your child has diabetes, you can use this printable sheet to record what he or she eats over a 3-day period.

  • Carbohydrates and Sugar

    Carbs are the body's most important and readily available source of energy. The key is to eat healthy ones, like whole grains, and avoid foods with added sugar.

  • Recipes for Kids With Diabetes

    These recipes were created for kids with diabetes, but can be enjoyed by anyone looking for nutritious meals and snacks.

  • Weight and Diabetes

    A balanced diet and an active lifestyle are important for kids with diabetes because weight can influence diabetes, and diabetes can influence weight.

  • Diabetes Movie

    What is diabetes and how does it affect the body? Watch this video to find out!

  • Diabetes: Dealing With Feelings

    If your child has diabetes, you may spend a lot of time thinking about the physical effects. But it's also important to understand the emotional issues surrounding a diabetes diagnosis.

  • Diabetes Movie

    What is diabetes and how does it affect the body? Watch this video to find out!

  • What Is Insulin? (Video)

    Insulin is a hormone that helps sugar (glucose) get into all the cells in the body for energy. Insulin is made in the pancreas and released into the blood when the glucose level goes up. Without insulin, the sugar in blood would get too high.

  • What's Type 1 Diabetes? (Video)

    Watch this video to see what happens inside the body when a person has type 1 diabetes.

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The five differences are:
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– Coat pocket
– Stethoscope earpiece color
– Stethoscope bell dot
– Clipboard paper color

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The two matching doctors are 9 and 14.

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