What is juvenile diabetes? Juvenile diabetes is a very serious condition to have. Although, the condition does carry risks, it is not a death sentence by any means. By keeping careful control of blood sugar levels, people with juvenile diabetes go on to live very happy and complete lives. Many people with juvenile diabetes, in fact, go on to be very successful as a matter of fact. Mary Tyler Moore, Anne Rice, Halle Berry, and Nick Jonas are just a few examples (EveryDayHealth.com, 2012).

Juvenile diabetes is also known as “type 1 diabetes”. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body’s immune system attacks its own cells. In juvenile diabetes, it is the cells of the pancreas which are attacked, causing the body to be unable to make its own insulin. Insulin is the hormone which allows blood sugar to enter the cells and be converted into energy. …