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Do you know any kids who have diabetes (dye-uh-BEE-teez)? Maybe a kid in your class checks his or her blood sugar during the school day. Or maybe someone in your family is diabetic. November is National Diabetes Month. The Mini Page talked with an expert in the treatment of diabetes to find out more about this disease that affects many kids.What is diabetes? Our bodies need energy so that we can learn, play and grow. We get energy from the foods we eat. In our bodies, some foods break down into a natural sugar called glucose (GLUE-cose). We need glucose for our bodies to work right. For most people, glucose is delivered to cells with the help of insulin (IN-suh-lin). Insulin is made in the pancreas (PAN-cree-us), a large organ that is close to your stomach. But people with diabetes have a problem with their pancreas. For some of them, certain cells in the pancreas are attacked by the body. When that happens, the body makes less and less insulin, so glucose can’t get to the other cells in the body to provide energy.

Type 1 diabetes There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 is sometimes called juvenile, or childhood, diabetes. Unfortunately, kids don’t grow out of diabetes. Type 1 is the form that most often affects kids. About 15,000 kids in the United States find out they have Type 1 diabetes every year.

Why does it happen? When cells in the body start to destroy other cells, this is called an auto-immune attack. Scientists are not sure why some people’s cells suddenly begin to attack insulin-making cells. Usually people who get Type 1 diabetes are healthy in other ways. They don’t get diabetes because they eat too much sugar or weigh more than normal. Researchers are working hard to find the causes of diabetes and develop a cure for the disease.

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Understanding Diabetes

When we eat, food is broken down into different things the body needs. The carbohydrates in foods are broken down into glucose (stars). The pancreas makes insulin (keys). They combine and enter the bloodstream.

Insulin works like a key, unlocking the door to cells for glucose. Glucose gives our cells energy.In someone with Type 1 diabetes, the pancreas no longer makes insulin.Too much glucose stays in the blood instead of getting to the cells that need it.

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Words that remind us of diabetes are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: DIABETES, SUGAR, BLOOD, ENERGY, GLUCOSE, BODY, INSULIN, CARBOHYDRATE, PANCREAS, CELL, TYPE, METER, SYMPTOM, RESEARCH, KETONES, HOSPITAL, INJECT, SYRINGE, PUMP, CANNULA, SITE, PEN, TEST.

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On the Web:• http://kids.jdrf.org• www.diabetes.org/family-link/home.jsp• http://tracker.diabetes.org• www.bam.gov/sub_yourbody/yourbody_diabetes.htmlAt the library:• “Living With Diabetes” by Shirley Wimbish Gray• “Taking Diabetes to School” by Kim Gosselin


Signs of diabetes The first symptoms, or signs, of Type 1 diabetes are feeling very thirsty and having to use the bathroom more. This happens because the body is trying to get rid of the extra glucose in the blood. Other symptoms might include: • sudden loss of weight • being really tired • a change in vision • fruity-smelling breath

Science to the rescue Researchers work every day to find a cure for diabetes. One area they’re studying is the genes that may be involved. Scientists are also making it easier to manage diabetes. Insulin pumps and blood glucose meters can communicate wirelessly, much like computers, to help people keep track of glucose levels and give the correct dosages of insulin.

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People once believed that people with diabetes were fragile and couldn’t be athletic. Today we know that physical activity

actually lowers blood sugar and helps people control their glucose levels.

Type 2 diabetes Type 2 diabetes is much more common than Type 1. It has been called “adult-onset” diabetes, but kids are getting Type 2 diabetes more and more. This type works a little bit differently than Type 1. Instead of the insulin cells being attacked, the body either doesn’t make enough, or it doesn’t use insulin as well as the body of a person without diabetes. Many people can control Type 2 diabetes by choosing healthier foods and exercising more. Others have to take medicines to control their blood glucose.

Diabetes isn’t picky One of the most important things to remember about diabetes is that it can affect any type of person at any time of life. The disease can cause other serious health problems, but people who have it can reduce their risk of these by controlling their blood glucose well. Eating right and exercising regularly also help people with diabetes — and all of us — stay healthy.

Kids with diabetes look and act just like other kids.

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The Mini Page thanks Dr. Robert Goldstein, chief scientific officer of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, for help with this issue.

Rookie Cookie’s RecipeChicken Caesar Wraps

You’ll need:• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped• 5 tablespoons Caesar dressing• 4 (10-inch) whole-wheat wraps• 4 cups chopped lettuce• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

What to do:1. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, eggs and dressing. Mix well.2. Warm each wrap in the microwave for 20 seconds.3. Put 1 cup of lettuce in the center of each wrap. Top evenly with the

egg mixture and the cheese.4. Tightly roll each wrap in a cylinder to serve. Serves 4.You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.


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Mini Spy . . .Mini Spy is going to test Basset Brown for diabetes today. See if you can find: • horse head • caterpillar• hamburger • gift • bell • fish• word MINI • sea horse • kite • bandage• octopus • saw • ruler • knife• number 8 • letter E • toothbrush • frog• pencil • arrow • heart


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Meet Jeff Sutphen Jeff Sutphen is the host of Nickelodeon TV’s “Brain Surge.” This game show for kids tests memory and concentration skills. Jeff has produced other shows for kids, teens and adults. He produced, co-wrote and directed “The Awesome Hour,” a podcast on www.nick.com.

Jeff and two of his friends began making home movies when they were in high school. When he was a senior, the boys filmed, starred in and edited their own cable TV show in Gloversville, N.Y. He helped build the sets for his high school play, “Pippin.” When a magician came to teach the actors some tricks, Jeff ended up loving it. He worked as a magician when he was in college. In high school he was a Junior Olympian cross-country skier. He still participates in triathlons. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Sheldon: What is a shark’s favorite game?Sue: Swallow the leader!

Sam: What do you get when you cross a shark and a parrot?

Sally: A creature that talks your ear off!

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All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category?

Shelly: What did the shark say when he bumped into the whale?

Sara: “Whale, I didn’t do it on porpoise!”


Learning to manage diabetes When diabetes is first diagnosed, the patient may have to spend some time in the hospital. It may take doctors a few days to get blood glucose to a healthy level. While at the hospital, a kid who’s old enough will learn all about the disease and how to manage it after going home. For younger kids, family members will need to learn how to test blood glucose and give insulin.

Yikes! Shots?! For people with Type 1 diabetes, insulin must be injected into the skin. Some kids freak out when they think of taking several shots a day. Fortunately, the needles are very short, and most kids with diabetes become so brave that they can give themselves the shots. Insulin has to be taken each time a person eats. There are a couple ways this can happen: • People might use a needle and syringe, similar to what a doctor gives a shot with. • Others might use an insulin pen, which makes choosing the dosage a little easier. Either way, the person must figure out the right dosage for the food they’re going to eat.Do the pump A pump is a cell phone-sized computer that delivers insulin in tiny

drops all day and night, along with bigger doses for food. The insulin travels from the pump through

a long tube into a short, tiny tube called a cannula (CAN-yoo-lah) that is stuck in the skin. The site, or place where the tube attaches to the skin, has to be changed about every three days.

How Does It Feel?Testing blood glucose One of the most important parts of managing diabetes is knowing how much glucose is in your blood. Healthy levels are between about 70 and 140 milligrams of glucose per deciliter (one-tenth of a liter) of blood.

People with diabetes have to test their blood glucose several times a day — usually at least before each meal and before bed.Taking insulin The other critical part of having diabetes is taking insulin to replace what the body has stopped making. Each time a person with diabetes eats a food with carbohydrates, he has to do math. Doctors help figure out how many units of insulin each person must take for each gram of carbohydrate he or she eats.

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People with diabetes test their glucose using a blood glucose meter. They prick one of their fingers with a thin, sharp needle called a lancet. Then they touch the drop of blood to a test strip, a small piece of plastic with chemicals in it. The strip is inserted into an electronic meter, which shows a reading of the blood glucose level.

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Supersport: Luke HarangodyHeight: 6-8 Birthdate: 1-2-88Weight: 246 Hometown: Schererville, Ind. Luke Harangody could be in the NBA, making baskets and big bucks. But he decided to return to Notre Dame for his senior year, a big reason Irish eyes are smiling as the college basketball season approaches. Harangody, who looks as if he could help the Fighting Irish’s football team, is an All-American and among the leading pre-

season National Player of the Year candidates. As a junior in 2008-2009, he averaged 23.3 points and 11.8 rebounds per game as the defending Big East Conference Player of the Year. In his biography published by the school’s athletic department, Harangody is described as a tough, hard-nosed player with an outstanding work ethic. Opponents will try to pester him with different defensive tactics, but stopping the Irish giant is a tall task. He should have another great season, then dribble off to the NBA, with a diploma in hand as well.

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Kids who are living with diabetes feel just like you do! They like to run around outside, eat delicious food, watch TV and play video games. But finding out you have diabetes can be upsetting. Type 1 usually comes on quickly, and families may be surprised to learn that their child has diabetes. Some kids will get very sick. This is because too much glucose in the bloodstream can cause the body to make an acid called ketones (KEY-tones). High amounts of ketones might make someone have trouble breathing, become confused or feel sick to his stomach.

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