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	Kids and Diabetes Type I diabetes usually starts in children. Learn more about children and diabetes.		The Symptoms Millions of people have diabetes and don't even know it. Spot the symptoms of diabetes.		Diagnosis Learn about diagnosing diabetes from glucose tolerance to antibody testing.

Diabetes  What Is Diabetes?  •  Overview  •  Who Gets Diabetes?  •  Type I Diabetes  •  Type II Diabetes  •  Gestational Diabetes  •  Symptoms  •  Risk Factors  How Is It Treated?  •  All About Insulin  •  Controlling Diabetes  •  Diagnosis and Tests  •  Frequently Asked Questions  Living With Diabetes  •  Diet and Diabetes  •  Illness and Diabetes  •  Diabetes During Pregnancy  •  Children and Diabetes  •  Hypoglycemia  •  Diabetic Education  •  Other Conditions & Complications  Helpful Tools  •  Calorie Tracker  •  Exercise Tracker  •  Blood Sugar Diary  •  Calories Burned Chart  Summary  •  Additional Resources  •  Glossary  Related Resources  •  Cholesterol Center  •  Weight Loss Center  •  Fitness Center  •  Pregnancy Center  •  Oral Care & Diabetes  Features & Tools Ask The Expert Health Insurance Guide  Multimedia Gallery  •  Understanding Type 1 Diabetes  •  Treating Your Child's Type 2 Diabetes  •  Diabetes and Heart Disease  •  More

Take Control With MediCompass you can track your blood glucose quickly and easily, avoid complications, and communicate better with your healthcare team. Learn More, Take the Tour How Is It Treated? Diabetes affects more than 16 million Americans. It can't be cured, but it can be controlled. Control, Medication, Insulin Living With Diabetes In addition to physical symptoms, diabetes can have emotional and mental implications as well. Tools, Calorie Tracker, Blood Sugar Diary Sponsored Links Diabetes and Insulin Pump Supplies If you're paying full price for your Rx meds, insulin pump supplies or glucose testing supplies, and submitting your bills to your insurance only to be reimbursed 80%. We can save you money. www.focuspharmacy.com Diabetic Supplies Fast - Free Shipping Insurance, Medicare or credit cards accepted. Shop from a complete selection of diabetic supplies featuring all the popular brands. Personal service from a knowledgeable staff. www.niprostore.com Need Diabetes Supplies? On Medicare? If you are a Medicare beneficiary and have diabetes, the cost of your testing supplies may be covered and Liberty does all the work for you. Learn more. www.libertymedical.com No Cost Diabetes Supply - Free Shipping Get free home delivery of your diabetic supplies. We bill your insurance - no out of pocket costs. No paperwork. Hassle-free service. www.alldiabetic.com ( What's this? )  Feature Article Who Gets Diabetes? Provided by YourMedicalSource.com Type 2 diabetes - the type that affects adults - affects all types of people. However, there are factors that can put you at higher risk for developing the condition: Being overweight (body-mass index of 25+) Carrying fat around the waist and stomach Being sedentary Being more than 45 years old (being over 65 increases risk even further) Having a family history of type 2 diabetes Having gestational diabetes or having a baby that weighed 9 lbs or more Being of African-American, Latino, Asian-American, or Native American descent Having a low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level (less than 35) Having a high triglyceride level (250 or above) Having high blood pressure (140/90 mm/Hg or higher) More...  Diabetes News Diabetes News - HealthDay • New Clues to Protecting Diabetic Kidneys   February 23, 2005 08:41:37 PM PST, HealthDay • Health Tip: Controlling Diabetes   February 21, 2005 08:41:26 PM PST, HealthDay • Diabetes Boosts Heart Disease Risk in Women   February 21, 2005 08:41:26 PM PST, HealthDay • Cell Phones Cameras Put Doctors in the Picture   February 21, 2005 08:41:26 PM PST, HealthDay • Hotline Offers Free Dental Advice   February 17, 2005 08:41:28 PM PST, HealthDay Diabetes News via RSS (What is RSS?) http://health.yahoo.com/news/rss/diabetes All Health RSS Feeds

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