These links explore those organs and systems in the
body that produce hormones and control the functioning of the body.
They look at growth, energy regulation and metabolism.
DIABETES
General information
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes? National Diabetic
Centers for Disease Control; CDC's diabetes links
Diabetic Information for Kids; Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kids and Diabetes; Diabetes Health
Living with Diabetes; dLIFE
National Diabetes Education Program; National Institute for Health
Type 2 Diabetes; Comer Children's Hospital, The University of Chicago
Patient information
Children with Diabetes; An online community for childhood diabetes,
Diabetic Retinopathy; Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
What is Insulin? Endocrine Web
GROWTH DISORDERS
General information
Growth Disorder Information; The Hormone Foundation
Human Growth Foundation; An organization dedicated to helping adults and children with disorders of growth and growth hormone
Is Your Child Growing Normally? The Magic Foundation
What is a Growth Disorder? Children's Health