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My sister has diabetes and her child eats absurd amounts of junk food. I’m concerned that her child may also get diabetes. Is diabetes in kids is increasing because of the junk food they eat, especially if they have a predisposition to diabetes?

I am 16 and my 21 year old brother has hypoglycaemia and doesn’t follow his diet. This worries me. Can you give me some information that might scare him into following his diet a little better? He has already had three attacks and almost died.

I have been reading about a new needleless injector called Injex. My doctor is hesitant about using it. I think it is because it is so new. Do you have any pros or cons?

My 10 year old son is uncomfortable with having his pants pulled down for a shot, but his butt is part of the rotation. Is there any way to make this easier for him?

Birth control pills seem to be throwing my 31 year old daughter’s metabolism off somewhat. Can you give me any advice about her continuing to take them? She is considering getting her tubes tied so she can drop the birth control pills. Is this a good idea?

I am psychotherapist looking for age appropriate resources for a 12 year and his mother to learn about diabetes because his doctor only gave them the medical explanation of diabetes. The boy is very scared he is going to die and believes his mother gives him ‘the needle’ just to be mean.

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