Science could be well on its way to a cure for type 1 diabetes, as researchers hone transplant therapies designed to restore patients' ... Read More
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Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts
Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set ... Read More
Forget What You Heard: Diabetes Does Not Run In Your Family!
You have probably heard it time and time again. “Diabetes runs in my family”. Although many hereditary diseases exist, things like diabetes ... Read More
Black History of Health: Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was one of the great American anti-slavery leaders of the 1800s. Born a slave in Maryland, he quickly learned that God ... Read More
Diabetes: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
The members of your healthcare team know what it takes to control diabetes. Now it's your turn to become an expert, too. Here's a list of ... Read More
How Many Steps Does it Take to Walk Away From Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease that affects Blacks at a higher rate than other races. In addition to race, being older in age and having a lack of ... Read More
How Wearable Technology Offers Freedom for Diabetics
The complexities of diabetes are being explored by medical device manufacturers and scientists. There have been several types of ... Read More
Diabetes: What Does a Healthy Portion of Food Look Like?
Choosing healthy foods is an important step toward controlling diabetes. But healthy portions are important, too. Even the most nutritious, ... Read More
Grandmother of 13 Celebrates 104th Birthday & Gives Secret to Long Life
A Stone Mountain, Georgia woman reached a milestone that many of us can only hope to achieve. She celebrated her 104th birthday on Saturday ... Read More
Q&A: What Blacks Should Know About Diabetes
BDO’s Ellis Dean digs into information about diabetes: causes, types, levels, and responses. He and his panel talk about how to recognize ... Read More
Expert Q&A: Diabetes Basics
What are the types of Diabetes? Gigi: There are two types of diabetes, there is type one which often occurs in children. And basically that ... Read More
Delicious Ways to Sneak Fiber Into Your Child’s Diet
The biggest shortfall in most Americans' diets isn't vitamins or minerals. It's fiber. Experts say adult women should get 25 grams a day ... Read More