| • | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body does not make enough insulin to control blood sugar levels. Type 1 diabetes was previously called insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile diabetes. |
| • | Children and Diabetes
The path from childhood into adulthood is seldom a smooth one. Handling school, friends and family while growing up can be tricky and even scary at times. Adding a chronic illness can further complicate matters. |
| • | Diabetes and Pregnancy
Doctors used to warn women with diabetes not to become pregnant. Modern medicine has changed that. Now most women with this condition can expect healthy outcomes, for themselves and their babies. |
| • | Sugar's Role in Diabetes
An elevated blood sugar level is a result of having diabetes, not the cause. |
