What is the link between obesity and diabetes? The reality is that being obese or even overweight can increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes?
If you are a close family member of the individual with diabetes that you support, you are automatically at risk of developing the condition. If you are just a close friend of the person, but are of the same high-risk ethnic descent, you are similarly at risk.
Read More »Seven diabetes myths: separating fact from fiction
There are lots of myths about diabetes, including why it happens, how it’s managed and how serious it is.
Read More »Can you reverse prediabetes? Eight steps you can take right now.
If you have received a diagnosis of prediabetes, you might be wondering: can prediabetes be reversed?
Read More »Newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? 8 things you need to know
If you or your child are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, it’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed. Here are eight quick tips that you can use to help you take control.
Read More »Can diabetes be cured?
One of the most common questions regarding diabetes is 'Can it be cured? This is a question to which, unfortunately, there is not the answer that people want to hear.
Read More »Managing type 2 diabetes in the elderly
In general, the diagnosis and management of type 2 diabetes in elderly people is the same of other adults who have the disease. However, there are some distinct differences, which we’ll review in this article.
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