Diabetes

Older adults with type 2 diabetes—a growing group worldwide—should do more than monitor their blood sugar. A recent British study says they need to work on physical function to improve their overall health.  read more »

Three months before turning 4, Noe Moreno had outgrown training pants but still needed them. The Alice, Texas, youngster weighed in at 85 pounds and wiggled into boys’ size 14-16 slacks with elastic waistbands.  read more »

You can face up to food temptations and still have fun at family reunions, ball games, and other social outings.  read more »

Kevin Young won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Now he wants to help you overcome the everyday obstacles you face in managing your diabetes.  read more »

The latest blood subcutaneous monitors to hit the market are continuous subcutaneous glucose monitors (CSGMs). Although they are not a proxy for fixed blood glucose monitors, these systems provide readings every 5 to 10 minutes so you can stabilize your blood glucose levels very quickly.  read more »

What would it take to get you walking? If you’re like participants in a recent study, it might be as simple as strapping on a pedometer and setting a goal.  read more »

Rapid heartbeat, cold hands, blurred vision, sweating, dry mouth, and difficulty concentrating are symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Driving with such symptoms surely isn’t safe.  read more »

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have begun programs to encourage people with diabetes to eliminate or reduce their risk factors for CVD.  read more »

If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t produce insulin. The beta cells in your pancreas, which produce insulin, have been destroyed by the action of your immune system.  read more »

For most people with early type 2 diabetes, losing some weight—on the order of 10 pounds—may return blood sugar (glucose) levels to the normal range. Eating less and exercising more will be central to that effort.  read more »