By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff [email protected] Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic, life-altering condition affecting more than 35 million Americans. The disease occurs when a person’s ...

Stress can make diabetes management even more challenging than it already is, because cortisol, the hormone your body releases in response to stress, makes blood sugar levels rise. Because diabetes ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.

Doctors explain the latest findings of a small new study—and how to apply them to your routine.

Metformin is particularly effective for people with diabetes or prediabetes who have obesity and have difficulty managing their blood sugar through lifestyle changes alone. Metformin is a widely used ...

He says his students were the inspiration that helped him cross the finish line of the New York City Marathon in November.

Evelyn Parr receives funding from Diabetes Australia and Australian Catholic University. Brooke Devlin received funding from Diabetes Australia. Diet is an important way people living with type 2 ...

Actress and comedian Marietta Sangai Sirleaf, known as Retta, wouldn’t have known she had diabetes if her doctor hadn’t monitored her blood glucose levels. Even looking back nearly two years after her ...

Protecting your family from Type 2 diabetes hinges on daily habits, not just clinics. Doctors emphasize that simple actions like moving together, eating well, managing stress, limiting screen time and ...

FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Initially approved to treat type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, ...

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It can be diagnosed at any age and increases your risk of several other health problems. Farxiga (far-see-guh) is just one of the many prescription ...

Initially approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, Ozempic and Mounjaro also can help people with Type 1 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar levels, a new study finds. Overweight or obese ...