Oral medications are effective at lowering blood sugar when diet and exercise alone aren’t enough to manage type 2 diabetes. However, oral ... Read More
Living with Diabetes
How to Prepare for a Diabetic Emergency
Diabetes is a slow, steady illness that can turn serious very quickly. If you have diabetes, you should prepare yourself for a diabetic ... Read More
Top 3 At-Home Diabetes Tests
Approximately 34 million Americans have diabetes, according to the 2020 National Diabetes Statistics Report. This represents 10.5% of the ... Read More
Diabetes: 4 Things to Look For on Food Labels
For many people, nutrition labels are just part of food packaging. But if you have diabetes, those labels can be an important tool for ... Read More
Expert Panel Lowers Routine Screening Age for Diabetes to 35
The recommended age to start screening overweight and obese people for diabetes will be lowered by five years from 40 to 35, the nation's ... Read More
Diabetes, Dating & Sex
Many people have knowledge of diabetes and the ins and outs of that disease. Unfortunately, not a lot of people know the struggle of dating ... Read More
How Your Race and State Affects Amputations
Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to amputations of toes, feet or legs, though it isn't inevitable. Your race and where you live might ... Read More
Diet Key to Better Health in People With Diabetes
Black people are twice as likely to die from diabetes. A large part of this comes from pre-existing conditions such as high blood pressure ... Read More
Diabetes: What to Eat When You’re Sick
Black people, who have a higher risk of developing diabetes, may spend a lot of time managing their diabetes and lowering their risk factors ... Read More
Teens With Type 2 Diabetes Can Have Dangerous Complications in Their 20s
Children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes face a high likelihood of developing complications before age 30, a new study suggests. Black kids ... Read More
Diabetes Management: Why Black People Need a Trustworthy Doctor
African Americans are disproportionately affected by diabetes. There are about 4.9 million Black people who have diabetes. One thing is ... Read More
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