As diabetes rates among teenagers continue to rise, parents, doctors, and counselors search for reliable resources to better understand the issues teenagers with diabetes face every day. This essential guide explains the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes and provides diabetic teenagers with tips to help manage their condition. It's also a useful guide for teens who don't have diabetes but who want to understand what their friends or siblings with the disease are going through. Thoughtful designs, accessible language, fact boxes, and lists of online resources engage readers and encourage them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

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