Diabetes Treatment & Advice

The symptoms of water retention (also known as fluid retention or edema) can sometimes be confused with the appearance of chronic diabetic skin blisters. Do you know how to tell the difference?

A new treatment may one day be used to stop beta cell destruction in the early stage of type 1 diabetes. The beta cells produce insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar.

Insulin resistance is a serious problem for many people who are trying to lose weight but can't. Do you think you might be? Learn about why this is and what you can do about it.

Learn the signs and symptoms of diabetes, then ask your doctor for a simple blood test to determine if you have the disease

Glucagon is an essential pancreatic hormone that raises the blood sugar level. Glucagon administration is sometimes required to treat hypoglycemia in diabetes.

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, you need to develop a basic care plan. Take control of your health, so that it doesn't control you.

Diabetes monitors and treatments are advancing more than ever before.

How specially trained dogs help to warn type 1 diabetes patients by alerting them when their blood sugar is low.

How to make taking insulin less painful and more convenient. These tips are based on my personal experience.

Common misconceptions about what people with Type 2 diabetes can and cannot eat.

Did you know that up to 80% of Americans have a magnesium deficiency? Coincidentally, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are reaching epidemic levels in the United States. Is there a correlation between magnesium deficiency and diabetes?

An in-depth review of the early signs of diabetes. Find out what the symptoms are, discover whether you should be screened, and learn if you fall into one of the high-risk groups.

To determine whether your body is processing sugar properly, you need to know what normal blood sugar levels are, especially if you have a metabolic disorder like diabetes.

If you have diabetes, you should be aware of the recommended foods that best maintain your health. You can get healthy blood sugar levels by combining complex carbohydrates, low-fat protein, and fiber in your diet.

Glycated hemoglobin is an important measurement that is used to monitor and manage diabetes.