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To get energy, the body breaks down food into fuel. When you have diabetes, your body has trouble using this fuel for energy.

When your body is working normally, the food you eat is digested and used as fuel. This fuel supplies energy to the body's cells. When you have diabetes, the fuel can't enter the cells. Learn more with this helpful article and diagrams.

When you have diabetes, your feet need special care. Even a small foot problem can become very serious. So don't take your feet for granted. By working with your diabetes health care team, you can learn how to protect your feet and keep them healthy.

Do you find it hard to keep track of your supplies? Make it easy by creating a diabetes tool kit. This list of supplies can help you get started.

Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a treatment that may help a person whose heart isn't pumping as well as it should.

Here are images that show the steps for using a nebulizer for a child.

Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident, such as food, liquid, or some other material. Here's what you should know if your child has this problem.

Aspiration is when something enters the airway or lungs by accident. It may be food, liquid, or some other material. This can cause serious health problems, such as pneumonia. Aspiration can happen when a person has dysphagia. It can also happen if a child has gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Here are images showing how to treat high blood sugar when you have diabetes.