Learn about other complications that can occur as a result of diabetes including neuropathy, foot problems, heart disease and stroke.
Stroke is caused by a blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about arterial ischemic strokes (AIS) which are blood clots in an artery of the brain.
Learn about strokes occurring in newborns. Stroke is caused by a blockage of the blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Stroke occurs as frequently in newborns as in the elderly, yet it often goes unrecognized and untreated.
Learn what the potential complications of diabetes are, the risk factors and how they can be reduced.
Stroke is caused a by blockage of blood vessels in the brain and can happen at any age. Read about cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) which is a blood clot in a vein.
Books and websites with information about heart conditions in children.
Type 2 diabetes is less common in children and teens than in adults. Learn the signs of type 2 diabetes and how it is diagnosed.
In type 2 diabetes, the body does not produce enough insulin, or it cannot properly use what it produces. Learn how type 2 diabetes is managed.
Learn about hyperlipidemia or high cholesterol in children, which increases the risk of early heart disease.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
An overview of what to expect when your child is diagnosed with diabetes, and you will need to learn to manage living with diabetes.
About 20 to 25% of people with type 1 diabetes will develop thyroid problems. Learn about the causes and symptoms of thyroid disease.
Proper diabetes care at home includes sharing responsibility and creating and maintaining a routine. Find out how to do this in a way that works for your family.
Find out about the two most common types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Symptoms and causes differ for each.
An overview of the connection between type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, including diagnosis and treatment of the condition in children with diabetes.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
The risk of complications involved with surgical procedures to correct congenital heart disease is very low.
An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.
An overview of conditions related to diabetes and how how often your child will need to be screened for each condition.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas stops producing insulin. Learn the symptoms, causes and how this life-long condition is diagnosed.
Learn about the genetic neuromuscular disorder called Friedreich ataxia (FRDA).
Learn how often your child needs to be screened for diabetes complications and what you can expect from each test and screening.
An overview of helping your child make the transition from pediatric to adult diabetes care. Find out when they should start transitioning and what to expect in the future.
Obesity leads to a range of short- and long-term medical complications. Learn about the possible medical complications.
Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and why it occurs more often in people with type 2 diabetes and those who are overweight.
