Diabetes Basics

A Disturbing Rise in Deaths from Diabetes

A Disturbing Rise in Deaths from Diabetes

Andrew Stokes, PhD | October 30, 2017

The American death rate from diabetes is more than triple what it was just a generation ago, according to a…

Diabetes Checklist: Tests and Checkups

Diabetes Checklist: Tests and Checkups

May 3, 2017

Diabetes—type 1 and type 2—can be well-managed if you keep track of your glucose levels and keep an eye out…

Diabetes & Diet and Eating

Diabetes & Diet and Eating

January 22, 2017

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes. Along with other benefits, following…

Insulin, Medicines, & Other Diabetes Treatments

Insulin, Medicines, & Other Diabetes Treatments

January 18, 2017

Taking insulin or other diabetes medicines is often part of treating diabetes. Along with healthy food choices and physical activity,…

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

January 18, 2017

Perhaps you have learned that you have a high chance of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common type of…

Preventing Diabetes Problems

Preventing Diabetes Problems

January 17, 2017

Diabetes can lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, vision problems, nerve damage and kidney disease. Learn more…

Diabetes & Physical Activity

Diabetes & Physical Activity

January 17, 2017

Nutrition and physical activity are important parts of a healthy lifestyle when you have diabetes. Along with other benefits, following…

Managing Diabetes

Managing Diabetes

January 16, 2017

You can manage your diabetes and live a long and healthy life by taking care of yourself each day. Diabetes…

Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis

Diabetes Tests & Diagnosis

January 15, 2017

Your health care professional can diagnose diabetes, prediabetes and gestational diabetes through blood tests. The blood tests show if your…

Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes

January 10, 2017

Your chances of developing type 2 diabetes depend on a combination of risk factors such as your genes and lifestyle.…

Diabetes Glossary

Diabetes Glossary

April 5, 2016

A ACE inhibitor Also known as angiotensin (an-gee-oh-TEN-sin) converting enzyme, an ACE inhibitor is an oral medication that lowers blood…

What is Diabetes?

What is Diabetes?

January 12, 2016

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is…