Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that are responsible for producing insulin, leaving ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the country. It’s also one of the most expensive, costing the United States about ...

You might know diabetes has something to do with insulin and sugar. But none of it is sweet. Diabetes itself is not a deadly condition, but it can lead to other complications that can be. Limb loss is ...

Over the years, each time I have written about diabetes, the numbers are up dramatically. For example, the latest stats tell us that currently there are 37.3 million diabetics in the U.S. That’s one ...

Type 1.5 diabetes isn’t a myth. It shares features of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes — it develops in adults, like Type 2, ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

What is diabetes? A. Diabetes is a chronic illness that develops from a combination of genetics, diet and lifestyle. Too much ...

MODY is a form of monogenic diabetes that may not present any symptoms or could appear like type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This can also lead to misdiagnosis and treatments that don’t work effectively.

November is National Diabetes Month. November is National Diabetes Month, but for the more than a million children and adults in the U.S. living with Type 1 diabetes, every day and night is a constant ...

Between half and three-quarters of older adults are diagnosed with pre-diabetes. But what does it mean? And what should you do if you get such a diagnosis? Increasingly, many experts say older ...

Metformin is a trusted treatment for type 2 diabetes, but some people are being prescribed the drug for weight loss. (Getty Images) But what exactly does metformin do, and is it effective for weight ...