Q My little sister has diabetes..help!? Shes only 6 ..no one in my family has this disease...i am seriously shocked ...and shattered so as my parents ...i never knew this can effect kids of her age ...so tell me is this common? Can it be cured as shes still growing...how will this effect her health and growth...we are all scared.
What she has is Type 1 diabetes which is generally starts in childhood. It is an autoimmune disorder. Accepting such thing can definitely be stressful, however it is possible for her to live a normal life. Ensure that she always eats healthy, remains physically active, takes her insulin shots on time and checks her blood sugar regularly. She will have to take insulin throughout her life. She needs to be monitored by her physician at regular intervals. Most children with type 1 diabetes are able to live long, healthy lives if they take good care of themselves. Autoimmune diseases do not have any perfect cure in modern medicine. You can try any alternative therapy like Ayurveda, homoeopathy, unani, naturopathy, etc, that may assist her to improve quality of life further.