Diabetes Overview Articles

You may have heard recently about a new type of diabetes that is being classified as “type 3” diabetes.

Every week I diagnose people with diabetes who have likely had it for 5 years or more and yet had no idea what was happening to them!

If you have diabetes, no doubt you’ve heard some key diabetes terms that keep cropping up in reading materials and in conversations with your healthcare providers. Here are some of the most common ones and what they mean, so you’ll always be in the loop.

Unfortunately, having diabetes means you’re more likely to develop heart disease, and have an increased risk for stroke and heart attack. But by managing your diabetes and maintaining some healthy lifestyle habits, you can still do lots to protect your heart for the long-term.

Blood glucose targets for elderly people with type 2 diabetes are generally the same as other adults with type 2 diabetes.

Getting to the middle of potential health risks can literally start around your middle. Research shows that waist size plays a key factor in your health, especially as it relates to type 2 diabetes and other health issues.

These are exciting times in the diabetes world. The past year brought us new therapies, new technologies, and new ways of sharing and using information.