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Diabetes
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Information for teens includes controlling diabetes, the importance of insulin, and progress toward a cure.
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2000/400_diab.html
A 9 1/2 year old describes what it is like to live with diabetes.
http://www.geocities.com/hannahsplaceonthewww/DIABETESpage.html
Explains what diabetes is; also lists symptoms of the condition, tells how it is diagnosed, and reviews treatment options.
http://www.diseases-explained.com/Diabetes/index.html
Jared tells his diabetes story. Provides recipes and tips for food choices and eating away from home for diabetic children.
http://members.tripod.com/~diabeteskingdom/index.html
Molly the monkey has diabetes. She offers advice and support for children with diabetes.
http://www.hellomolly.com
Solve the mystery with Zack and experience what life would be like on an insulin pump.
http://www.pumpexpeditions.com
Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes. Replies are given by online volunteers at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF).
http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/diabetes/wwwboard.html
Interactive medical question and answer format about all aspects of juvenile (type 1) diabetes.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/diabetes/wwwboard.html
Online version of the magazine published by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Includes feature articles from current and past issues, pen pal board, and related links.
http://kids.jdrf.org/index.cfm?f...B2293-5004-D739-A589D8D98BCA0BBF
Tells about the condition, how it is treated, and the search for a cure. Includes a place to share artwork, ideas, and stories, or find a pen pal. From the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International.
http://kids.jdrf.org/
Providing support to children, families and schools, organizing educational and recreational activities for members and offering a regular newsletter and message board.
http://www.hkjda.org.hk
Facts about the disease are presented as a series of multiple choice questions which can be answered against the clock. A separate database contains the correct answers.
http://www.diabetes.co.il
Tutorial presents information about diabetes, treatments, and associated feelings in easy-to-understand terms.
http://www.KidsLearnAboutDiabetes.org/
Learn about diabetes and foot health. Watch a cartoon, play games, and enter a drawing competition.
http://www.apma.org/kidszone/index.html
Pick a topic, take the tutorial or view basic information with a guide named Sid. Includes a chat board. (University project)
http://www.diabetes-explained.co.uk/
For teens to learn about Type 1, managing at school and talking to friends. Sections on risky behaviour, dealing with parents and what to do on the job.
http://www.diabeteskidsandteens.com.au/teenagers.asp
Learn about Type 1, how to manage at school and what to tell friends. Colour pictures, learn about foods and solve puzzles.
http://www.diabeteskidsandteens.com.au/kids.asp
Explains how diabetes affects teens' lives. Includes sex and pregnancy, eating healthy, and alcohol and tobacco use.
http://www.diabetes.org/for-parents-and-kids/for-teens.jsp
Learn about type 1 and type 2, eating healthy, exercise, and checking your sugar. Play games, answer riddles, and read fun facts. [Free Shockwave download for games.]
http://www.diabetes.org/youthzone/youth-zone.jsp
Meet other kids and teens, read about parents' feelings, and tips about tests and shots. Includes mailing list for kids and mailing list for teens.
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/kids/
Learn about the insulin pump, and some kids and teens who use it.
http://www.kidsrpumping.com/
Illustrated stories about type 1 diabetes and insulin pumps. [Free Adobe Acrobat download required.] (In Hebrew, French, Spanish, Swedish, Italian and Afrikaans.)
http://www.grandmasandy.com/books.html
Recipes that won't upset blood sugar levels, like a club wrap, chocolate chip cookies, and a pizza snack.
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/re...etes/about_diabetes_recipes.html
Lists famous people, by profession, who have (or had) diabetes.
http://www.angelarose.com/FamousDiabetics/index.html
Illustrated story about a 10-year-old boy and his family. Tells about symptoms, being in the hospital, medicines, and school.
http://www.diabetic.com/children/matthew.htm