Diabetes Dictionary

PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) is a hormonal imbalance that affects 6 to 12 percent of women of reproductive age in the United States. It...

A new study has discovered a link between gestational diabetes and postpartum depression. What is postpartum depression? Postpartum depression happens in 10 to 15 percent of...

Are you looking  for the perfect diabetic diet? You may be surprised to learn that the order in which you eat food can affect...

The common type 2 diabetes drug Invokana (an SGLT2 inhibitor) was approved by the FDA in 2013. It lowers blood sugar by causing the...

Inflammation is the root cause of many ailments. Chronic inflammation occurs when your body senses something unwanted and sends white blood cells to protect...

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes occurs when the pancreas no longer creates insulin. Insulin is crucial to converting blood sugar into energy...

Exercise is very important for people with diabetes to prevent type 2 diabetes from developing. So what do you need to know about exercise...

Can antibiotics cause type 1 diabetes? Researchers are working hard trying to figure out the causes of type 1. According to a new study,...

Children with diabetes are no different when it comes to their summer time plans. School lets out and kids are looking for a fun...

While there are no known ways to prevent type 1 diabetes, with type 2 there are steps you can take to prevent from developing...