A recall of the widely-used diabetes drug metformin was announced by drug maker Apotex, due to possible high levels of ... Read More
Living with Diabetes
10 Ways To Reduce Risk And Control Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts millions of Americans, with the black community being at the highest risk. Research has found ... Read More
Could Metformin Contain A Cancer-Causing Chemical?
Could the most popular Type 2 diabetes drug lead to cancer? Metformin is the most prescribed drug for Type 2 diabetes and the 4th most ... Read More
Don’t Let Diabetes Take The Sweetness From Your Holidays!
If you have diabetes, the holiday season can be a time of great trepidation. If I eat cake, what will happen to my blood sugar? Will I gain ... Read More
Gladys Knight at 75: “Know More, Do More”
Even though her birthday is technically in May, Gladys Knight celebrated her landmark 75th birthday in October with a special party in Los ... Read More
8 Common Diabetes Myths Busted
For all that we know about diabetes, there's still a lot of misinformation. Here are some of the most common myths about ... Read More
New Drug To Reduce The Risk Of Kidney Disease
Each year brings more than 4,000 new cases of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)—also known as kidney failure. Unfortunately, Black people are ... Read More
Can’t Believe It’s Not Sugar: Sweeteners For People With Diabetes
There are plenty of sweet foods on store shelves and in refrigerated display cases that don’t actually have sugar in them. Manufacturers ... Read More
Crunch On These 5 Nuts For Better Diabetes Management
Did you know there is more to managing diabetes than good blood sugar control? Diabetes management also includes control of your blood ... Read More
A New Inhaled Treatment For Severe Hypoglycemia
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved inhaled glucagon — a medication used to treat severe hypoglycemia in patients with ... Read More
Diabetic Eye Disease: Retinopathy
Diabetes retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults. African Americans bear a ... Read More
Understanding Your Diabetes Medication & Treatment Options
You might be surprised to know that 9 out of 10 people with diabetes require diabetes medication, insulin injections or both to manage blood ... Read More