If you are at risk for diabetes, your family doctor will want you to have a routine blood glucose test at regular intervals.

If you have prediabetes, maintaining a healthy weight can help prevent you from getting diabetes. And, if you have diabetes, the good news is that studies have shown that losing even a little weight can improve your diabetes control and reduce the risk of complications.

Learn about diabetes and dementia and find out why people with diabetes have an increased risk. Learn what you can do to minimize the chance of developing the condition.

Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can happen for two reasons: 1) your body can’t produce insulin; or 2) your body can’t use the insulin that it produces.

Learn how depression is more common among people with diabetes and can have a serious effect on overall health.

If you have diabetes, you’ve probably heard this question many times: “Can eating a lot of sugar cause diabetes?” The simple answer is no; however, there are some factors that are worth exploring.

By now you’ve likely heard the buzz around Paleo! Read on to find out exactly what the paleo diet includes—and if people with diabetes should consider it.