Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics debuted a list of guidelines for diagnosing and treating youngsters, ages 10 to 18 with type 2 diabetes. Children are now exhibiting the insulin-deficient health condition formerly exclusive to adults and this is a significant concern, Amy Banes-Berceli, a biology professor at Oakland University said. “It means we are in the middle of a serious health problem,” Banes-Berceli said. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic or lifetime condition … [Read more...]