Diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes is far less common than type 2 Diabetes and it affects younger individuals. It is mostly found in people under the age of 40 and more commonly,...

The American Diabetes Association adopted the following classification in 1979. Type 1: Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2: Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus There is another type of diabetes called Gestational Diabetes that...

  Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of insulin resistance that usually occurs halfway through a pregnancy. It results from excessive hormone production in the body, or the inability of...

With diabetes becoming an epidemic today, it is essential to know exactly what it is, to identify and prevent its onset and progression. In layman terms, “Diabetes” is the inability...

If you have two or more of these pre-diabetes symptoms you should consider getting yourself checked out: 1) Extreme thirst: If you find you are excessively thirsty, not just after...

Diabetes is more prevalent than ever and 95% of cases diagnosed are type 2 diabetes.  Although for some the development of diabetes is inevitable, perhaps due to hereditary and other...

    If you have diabetes, you may encounter various problems with your feet. Diabetic patients have a higher risk of developing ulcers, corns, calluses and blisters. High blood sugar...

  Here are 7 reasons why mixing diabetes with smoking is a very bad idea: 1)  Diabetic patients are more likely to get nerve damage (neuropathy). This is because smoking...