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WebMD

Web Md: Hypoglycemia and Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from WebMD Health presents good, comprehensive information on a problem common to all diabetics at some time - low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Discusses the symptoms, hypoglycemia in diabetes and how to manage hypoglycemia in...
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National Institutes of Health

Niddk: Low Blood Glucose/hypoglycemia

For Students 9th - 10th
This resouce discusses what hypoglycemia is, its symptoms, causes and treatments.
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Other

American Diabetes Association: Statistics About Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site that gives statistics on all of the diagnosed diabetics in the United States, including numbers in different demographic groups.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Carl and Gerty Cori and Carbohydrate Metabolism

For Students 9th - 10th
Profiles of Carl and Gerty Corbi, American biochemists who studied how the human body metabolizes glucose. Their research advanced treatments for diabetes, and won them a Nobel Prize in 1947. Includes links to additional resources.
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About Kids Health

About Kids Health: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth article that examines the disease of diabetes from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment.
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Diabetes

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents comprehensive information about diabetes. Causes, signs/symptoms, and care are covered.
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eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Cool Basics on Diabetes

For Students 4th - 7th
There is a great deal of talk nowadays about the rising incidence of diabetes. Learn what it is, what causes it, the different types, signs and symptoms to watch for, how to prevent it, and how it is treated.
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Other

Children With Diabetes: Diabetes Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Much useful information about diabetes in children (and adults), important because "successful management of diabetes is as much about information as it is about insulin or oral medications."
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Remedy Health Media

Health Central: Hypoglycemia

For Students 9th - 10th
In-depth article that discusses the disease hypoglycemia, its causes, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, and treatment.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Diabetes

For Students K - 1st
Interesting illustrated resource discusses the cause, types, and treatment of diabetes and more fun facts.
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Other

American Diabetes Association: Food and Fitness: What Can I Eat: Eating Out

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn to make low fat, low sugar, and low sodium food choices, even when eating out. This guide serves as a helpful tool not only for diabetics who need to control their blood glucose levels, but for anyone seeking to eat healthfully,...
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American Academy of Family Physicians

Family doctor.org: Diabetes and Nutrition

For Students 9th - 10th
In question / answer format, this article is a simple guide to the diabetic diet. Here, read an "exchange list" that will help a person "plan healthy meals and snacks." This is a good site to get an overview of information on the subject.

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