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There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Though each one affects insulin differently, both result in high blood sugar levels. People with Type 1 diabetes must take insulin injections, which may have a significant impact on their day-to-day life and activities, while those with Type 2 diabetes can often be treated with diet and medication.A user-friendly and accessible guide for teens living with the disease or teens with diabetic family...
8) Skyward
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E.R. nurse Ella Majors has seen all the misery that she can handle. Burned-out and unsure of her next step, she accepts the temporary position as caregiver to Marion Henderson, a frightened five-year-old who suffers from juvenile diabetes.
But Ella soon realizes there is more sorrow in the isolated home than the little girl's illness can account for. Harris Henderson, a single father, seems better able to deal with the wild birds he...
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"The endearing true story of a Type-A mom struggling to care for a daughter who has Type 1 diabetes--and the incredible service dog who changes their lives for the better. Stefany Shaheen takes readers on an emotional journey as she tries everything to manage her daughter Elle's deadly and unpredictable disease, all while juggling a family of four children. Overcoming the skepticism that a dog can provide answers that medical science is still seeking,...
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This program helps to instruct and reassure parents whose children have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Featuring easy-to-understand animations, the video gives parents the necessary groundwork to develop the skills they'll need to support their child both in managing diabetes and in continuing to lead a healthy life.
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This animated version of a children's story encourages Native American children to select a variety of fruits and vegetables from the garden to eat daily. Suggests substitutions of healthy foods for less-healthy foods in order to increase health and prevent disease.
13) Tricky treats
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This animated version of a children's story teaches Native American children to distinguish between "everyday" and "sometimes" snacks to increase health and to prevent disease, especially diabetes.
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"DeeDee's life is full of D's. Missing her dad, who's disappeared. Distracted by her sister's quinceañera and her brother dropping out of high school. Disappointing her family by struggling in her new school. Being diagnosed with diabetes. So many D's she worries she'll never fit in, and worse, never find the best friend she's always wanted. Then she meets River, her new neighbor with cochlear implants and finds they have the same interests. Art....