The exact cause of Diabetes Mellitus [Juvenile Diabetes] is unclear, however, there seem to be both hereditary (genetic factors passed on in families), and environmental factors involved. Research has shown that some people who develop diabetes have common genetic markers. In Type 1 diabetes, the immune system, the body's defense system against infection, is believed to be triggered by a virus or another microorganism to destroy the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In Type 2 diabetes, age, obesity, and family history of diabetes play a roll.

This STS Continuous Blood Glucose Meter that I tried [by Dexcom] is infused in the abdomen and reads the blood sugar every 2 minutes . It is cordless/tubeless and only needs re-infusing every 7 days. The meter can be kept in your handbag, on a nightstand, coffee table freely :)

~MARCH 28th 2007~

And here it is infused in my abdomen on the right, you can see the black "sensor" On the left is my infused insulin pump. I am somewhat of a Bionic Woman. :)