What is Child Diabetes and How Do You Detect It?

By Gary J. Sanders

It is bad enough when an adult is targeted by diabetes mellitus. But it is far worse if a small child has to be put through the same torture. What is child diabetes and how do you know whether or not your own child suffers from it?

When diabetes occurs in children below the age of 16, it is referred to as juvenile diabetes. The most common form of juvenile diabetes is Type 1 diabetes. This type affects about 90-95% of the children. This condition is caused due to the inability of the pancreas to create the hormone insulin.

Type 1 diabetes is considered to be an autoimmune disorder, where the body's cells treat its own beta cells as enemies and attack them, thereby compromising the body's immune system.

Diabetes: Helping Yourself Naturally Using the Glycemic Index

by >> Andrew Mason

Diabetes is one of our most devastating illnesses and we are waging a constant battle against its effects. In this battle, the glycemic index is an important tool. The index is based on a rating system allocated to a variety of different carbohydrates. Indeed, the index was developed with the plight of people who suffer from type II diabetes in mind. The plan enables those who suffer from this condition around the world to have a dietary option. 

We need to manage the amount of carbohydrates that we eat, so that we measure our glycemic response in order to tackle this illness. We have to be able to control insulin and to regulate our blood glucose levels. This is a thorny problem, of course, but if we follow the readings of the glycemic index, the food category, the portion size and the way that we prepare our meals, we have a good chance of success.