About three years ago, 14 year old Nick Jonas was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. He had all the classic symptoms: guzzling absurd amounts of water, losing 15 pounds for no clear reason, feeling absolutely exhausted and emotionally miserable. His brothers said he was ordering them to get him pizza and always yelling at them-something he of course didn't usually do!
His blood sugar was 700 by the time he went to the doctor with his mom. He instantly asked the doctor if he was going to die (I...
Children and teenagers are not little adults; they cannot be treated either medically or psychosocially like adults. The diagnosis of... Read more »
We recently discussed the top 10 concerns related to a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. Following these concerns, families then often talk... Read more »
Three of the most important topics in relation to teenagers are illicit drugs, alcohol, and sex. Clearly diabetes has implications on all... Read more »
Editor's Note: This is a response from Ann Bartlett's mother on her decision to go abroad as a teen with diabetes. Read Ann's account on... Read more »
Teens and Insulin Pumps – Isn’t the challenge really diabetes? I’m struggling with the media hype coming out of the... Read more »
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