How the Two Types of Diabetes Differ
Chances are that someone you know and care about has diabetes. Diabetes is common in the US, but despite high rates, there is still plenty of public ...
Condition Center: Diabetes
Meeting UN Health Goals Could Save Millions of Lives
Some of the biggest killers worldwide are diseases that can largely be prevented: heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, cancers and diabetes. B...
Small Doses of Exercise Kept Blood Sugar in Line
People who are insulin resistant are unable to turn their blood sugar into energy and can be at risk for diabetes. It’s possible that significantly...
Antibiotic Improved Diabetic Eye Disease
For those with diabetes, eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy are a concern. One anti-inflammatory agent may offer relief for sore eyes.
Curbing Serious Diabetes-Related Sickness
From stroke to lost limbs, diabetes can create a series of other sicknesses. The medical community has been focused on curbing rates of serious healt...
Women with Diabetes Had Too Few Mammograms
It is recommended that women have regular breast cancer screening. Some women, who are more in need of screening than others, may be getting screened...
Diabetes During Pregnancy can be Tough on Baby
Diabetes rates are rising, and so are the rates of pregnant women with diabetes. Improper care and poor monitoring of the condition could have health...
For Diabetes Patients, Exercise Is a Life Saver
Heart disease and stroke are the main causes of death and disability in people with diabetes. Exercise, however, has proven to be a great way to lowe...
Diabetes in Pregnancy May Have Long-Term Effects on Kids
Diabetes during pregnancy can mean complications to the infant before and after birth. However, the long-term health issues these babies may fac...
Strong Children Have Lower Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
You don’t have to be a body builder to be healthy, but a new study says that children with strong muscles have a lower risk for some common disease...
Depression and Diabetes Don't Play Nice with Kidneys
Depression is common among diabetes patients and has been linked to negative health outcomes such as heart disease and death. And there may be more. ...
Diabetes May Double Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
Studies have shown diabetes to be linked to pancreatic cancer. Those newly diagnosed with diabetes may be at greatest risk, suggesting that these pat...
Agave Sugar Might Help Diabetes Patients
Americans with diabetes often use sugar alternatives to manage their health. Promising animal research may eventually offer a new sweetener option th...
Cancer Patients on Insulin Had Lower Survival Rate
Diabetes patients who also battle cancer require particularly special care. One new study shows oral anti-diabetes treatments have an advantage.
Emergency Room Blood Sugar Fixes
Taking medicine properly is key to controlling disease. For insulin-dependent people, it’s important to get the right dose of insulin and to monito...
Sight for Sore Eyes: Rx for Diabetic Eye Disease
For some with diabetes, changes in blood sugar can distort vision because of leaking blood vessels in the eyes. An eye medication has shown long-term...
Rx for Healing Foot Ulcers from Diabetes
Foot ulcers may be painless, but for diabetes patients they may also lead to hospitalization and limb amputation. A tissue repair therapy, however, s...
Diabetes May Increase Stroke Risk in Women But Not Men
A crucial part of preventing stroke is to learn more about factors that boost stroke risk. Researchers recently may have pinpointed one such risk fac...
