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Just like other children, when your child with type 1 diabetes is sick it can be challenging: missing work or trying to secure a doctor’s appointment, but it also presents an increased level of care.

Many people with diabetes, in addition to taking medications for their diabetes, also take prescription medications for their other health problems such as hypertension, high cholesterol or hypothyroidism.

Dr. Michael Sarin explains 3 well-known ways you can use to assess your exercise intensity - the Karvonen Formula, the RPE Scale and the Talk Test.

Insulin is one of the many tools that are used to manage diabetes. People living with type 1 diabetes must take insulin, as their bodies are no longer able to produce it. People living with type 2 diabetes may be prescribed insulin to help control their blood sugar more effectively.

Do you know an individual with type 1 diabetes who also has celiac disease? This is an increasingly common scenario. The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet.

Low blood sugar, also called hypoglycemia, can result when the body has too much insulin.

For people with type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests standing and light walking may be the key to managing blood sugar levels.