Dr. Saudek answers the question: 'What Is Insulin & Why Is It Needed?' — -- Question: What is insulin and why do some diabetics need to take it? Answer: Insulin is a hormone. It's made by certain ...

Over the years, each time I have written about diabetes, the numbers are up dramatically. For example, the latest stats tell us that currently there are 37.3 million diabetics in the U.S. That’s one ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

While type 1 and type 2 diabetes typically occupy distinct places in healthcare, research is showing an increase of patients ...

If you’ve spent time online recently, you’ve probably heard of insulin resistance. People using injectable drugs such as Ozempic talk about it. Fitness enthusiasts suggest exercise routines to reverse ...

Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks itself as the immune system destroys the pancreas's insulin-producing cells. Why the immune system turns against these cells remains ...

Insulin resistance is a growing health concern worldwide, linked to a variety of conditions such as type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Alzheimer's disease, metabolic syndrome, and ...

Type 1.5 diabetes isn’t a myth. It shares features of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes — it develops in adults, like Type 2, but involves an autoimmune process, ...

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that are responsible for producing insulin, leaving ...

After you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, one of your first questions will likely be what foods you need to avoid with diabetes. Will you still be able to enjoy lunch out with friends? Will ...

We asked experts to explain the condition, its early signs and when to take them seriously. By Knvul Sheikh If you’ve spent time online recently, you’ve likely heard of insulin resistance. People ...