This November, as Diabetes Awareness Month shines a light on one of the nation’s most widespread chronic illnesses, attention is also turning to a class of...
You might not think much about diabetes if you don’t have it or don’t know someone seriously affected by it. Sure, many people with type 2...
New Study Reveals the Health Benefits of Increased Walking Pace. In the quest for simple and effective ways to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes,...
According to a recent study highlighted by CNN Health, individuals who are diagnosed with prediabetes at a younger age are at a heightened risk of developing...
Also called impaired glucose tolerance or fasting glucose, prediabetes is defined by blood sugar levels higher than normal but not yet in the diabetic range. According...
Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, enables the glucose circulating in the blood to reach the various cells in the body. Diabetic people produce too...
Valley Health is offering new sessions of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, a free, 12-month class designed to help adults who are at risk for developing...
Diabetes is an incredibly pervasive disease that affects more than 34 million Americans. Given its prevalence in the United States, and in recognition of November as...
RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill to cap the costs of prescription insulin copays at $50 per month, one of the lowest...
Did you know that dogs and cats can get diabetes too? Here’s what pet owners should know about this disease. Types Just like people, dogs...
Just like humans, cats and dogs can suffer from diabetes mellitus. Nick¬named the “silent killer,” this chronic disease is caused by a lack of insulin or...
Although a person’s risk for diabetes increases after the age of 45, it’s not uncommon for children to develop the disease. In fact, according to the...
Even eating 12 eggs per week doesn’t affect cardiovascular health or create risks for people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes, a study has found. The...
Type 1 diabetes is a disease that affects 1.25 million Americans and requires constant monitoring and treatment throughout the day, but new technology allows sufferers to...
Researchers have come up with a new procedure that creates a mini-pancreas, allowing type 1 diabetes patients to become insulin independent. The University of Miami’s Diabetes...