Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Around 37.3 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American ...

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 ...

What is diabetes? A. Diabetes is a chronic illness that develops from a combination of genetics, diet and lifestyle. Too much ...

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

Dear Savvy Senior: What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? — Diabetic Dan Dear Dan: ...

The number of U.S. schoolchildren managing diabetes continues to rise, and experts predict more than a half million will have the chronic health disorder by 2060. That means educators and school ...

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 ...

One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to ...

Understanding post-meal blood sugar is crucial for diabetes management, as food intake directly impacts glucose levels and ...

Diabetes care routinely focuses on the heart, feet, eyes, liver and kidneys. The mouth, however, is frequently overlooked, ...