Ask the experts - Christopher D. Saudek, MD
Christopher D. Saudek, MD, is professor of medicine and director of the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center and a former president of the American Diabetes Association. read more »
Ask the experts – Florence Brown, MD
Florence Brown, MD, is co-director, Joslin-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Diabetes and Pregnancy Program, and an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School. read more »
Guest expert - Boris Draznin
Boris Draznin, MD, PhD, professor of medicine at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Director of Research, Denver VA Medical Center read more »
Where should I inject insulin?
Always inject insulin into fat rather than muscle. Good injection sites are the belly, buttocks, top and outer thighs, and the back of your upper arms. read more »
My teenage daughter was just diagnosed with diabetes, and she’s afraid to tell her friends.
My teenage daughter was just diagnosed with diabetes, and she’s afraid to tell her friends. Should she let them know she has it – or keep it to herself? read more »
Is there anything I can do to avoid gestational diabetes during pregnancy?
Q. I recently had my first child, and during my pregnancy I developed gestational diabetes. I’m already thinking about having another child. Is there anything I can do to avoid this condition the second time around? read more »
Does diabetes affect the brain?
Q. I have type 2 diabetes, and among other things I’m worried that it may increase my chances of getting Alzheimer disease. Does diabetes affect the brain?
A. Many researchers think so. People with type 2 diabetes are resistant to insulin, and many are obese and have high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. Each of these conditions has been identified as a risk factor for Alzheimer disease, in which there is a gradual loss of brain function. Indeed, one study found that people with diabetes face a 65% increased risk of developing Alzheimer disease. read more »