Recent research reveals that vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked to increased death in adults and is particularly associated with ... Read More
Living with Diabetes
A Dash Of Spice Can Help Manage Diabetes
Blueberries, pomegranates and dark leafy veggies like spinach and kale are commonly known as “super foods” with powerful antioxidants, but ... Read More
Can Dairy Products Protect You From Diabetes and Hypertension?
Diabetes and high blood pressure diagnoses are on the rise in the United States and that's especially the case in the Black ... Read More
ALERT: Popular Diabetes Drug Recalled Due to Possible Cancerous Chemical
A recall of the widely-used diabetes drug metformin was announced by drug maker Apotex, due to possible high levels of ... Read More
Manage Your Diabetes By Going Vegan
Here’s another reason to give the vegan lifestyle a try – it can help lower blood sugar over time for diabetics. That’s right. A recent ... Read More
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
Parents: 10 Tips For A Diabetes-Friendly Halloween
Halloween is the kickoff to a season of sweet indulgences. For parents of children with diabetes, nothing can be more frightening than a ... Read More
5 Common Mouth Problems Found In People With Diabetes
Diabetes complications occur from damage to cells as a result of a persistent elevation of blood glucose – also known as blood sugar. ... 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