March 2007
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Diabetes
Growing Up with Type 1 Diabetes
The more you know, the better you'll do at managing your diabetes. Asking questions is a great way to learn.

Additional Information About Diabetes

Illustrations: Type 1 Diabetes
Type I diabetes occurs when these cells are destroyed by the body’s own immune system.
Blood Glucose Monitoring
Blood glucose monitoring is a measurement of glucose in the blood that can be done at any time on a portable machine. It can be a self-test for the diabetic.

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