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We don’t seem to get much out of our appointments with the diabetes specialist so I don’t take my son as often as recommended. Why are we supposed to go every three months?

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My son had a spinal tap after a second seizure. His blood sugar was in range, as it had been with his first seizure. Based on the result, the neurologist felt the seizure was diabetes related, but the endocrinologist disagrees. I am confused. Can a child with diabetes have a seizure even with an in-range blood sugar?

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Diagnosed three and a half years ago, my C-Peptide just measured 2.9, which is normal. What does this mean? What would happen if I were to stop taking insulin?

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How long after the expiration date is it safe to used glucose test strips that have been stored properly (proper temperature, no sunlight, etc.)?

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If the school nurse uses hand sanitizer on my child before a blood sugar check, will the sanitizer affect the result?

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English theme parks provide special bands for diabetics allowing them to skip the queues. Do theme parks in Orlando have the same system?

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Is is possible for a child with diabetes to have memory loss?

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How does a diabetic foot ulcer develop?

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Why is it that children with type 1 experience a drop in their blood sugar so fast with exercise while non-diabetic kids don’t?

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What Disney World rides have magnetic fields that require people to remove their insulin pumps to prevent damage?

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