WEST LAFAYETTE — Food gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas require rigorous management by people affected by diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is the result of the breakdown of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Type 2 diabetes can be the result of a combination of obesity, high caloric intake and a sedentary lifestyle.

An Indiana-based organization with the goal of helping put smiles on the faces of kids battling cancer has been nominated for a “Do Good” segment on the talk show “The Real,” airing today. Liz Niemiec, currently a junior at Butler University, started the Little Wish Foundation in honor of Max Olson, who was just seven years …read more.