Diabetic kids respond well to Oklahoma City doctor's treatment

Diabetes is a disease in which the body produces insufficient insulin. Insulin is the hormone responsible for the body’s ability to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy.

→Type 1 diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes, is the more severe form. It usually first appears in people younger than 35 and develops rapidly. It is also referred to as juvenile diabetes.

→Type 2 diabetes, or non-insulin dependent diabetes, is the most common form and has a more gradual onset. It used to be called adult-onset diabetes because until about 10 years ago, it seldom occurred in people younger than 40.