Is mental health pretty low on your list of priorities for managing diabetes? This may change your mind. Mental health has an impact on so many parts…

Do you know all these blood sugar triggers? Sunburn—the pain causes stress, and stress increases blood sugar levels. Artificial sweeteners—some studies show they can raise blood sugar….

Screening Type 1 diabetes develops gradually in stages. People at  high risk for type 1 diabetes  who don’t have symptoms can now get screened to see if…

Diabetes complications are decreasing We’ve come a long way in reducing the impact of diabetes on people’s lives. In the last 20 years, rates of several major…

Prediabetes is a big deal Don’t let the “pre” fool you. Prediabetes is a serious health condition. People with prediabetes have higher blood sugar than normal, but…

Why prevention matters Prediabetes puts you on the road to type 2 diabetes. Find out now, in less than 1 minute, if you may have prediabetes by…

What is prediabetes? With prediabetes, blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes is a serious health…

Overweight and obesity Having overweight or obesity can put you at risk for type 2 diabetes. In fact, nearly 90% of US adults with diabetes have overweight…

Diabetes and sexual health Infections Many women will get a vaginal yeast infection at some point, but women with diabetes have a higher risk, especially if their…