Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks ...

A diabetic coma is one of the most severe complications of diabetes, representing a true medical emergency. It occurs when ...

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic health condition that happens when your body stops using insulin properly and sugar builds up in your blood. Insulin, a hormone, helps move sugar (also known as glucose) ...

Even when blood sugar reports appear normal, the body may still show early warning signs that sugar control isn’t as stable ...

Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a significant risk factor for kidney damage in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as are high blood pressure and obesity. While there isn’t a cure for ...

In today’s Health Alert, a new type of diabetes was recognized earlier this year. It’s called Type 5 and affects 20 to 25 ...

November is National Diabetes Month. November is National Diabetes Month, but for the more than a million children and adults in the U.S. living with Type 1 diabetes, every day and night is a constant ...

Fundus photography involves taking a photo of the back of the eye to detect signs of diabetic retinopathy. It is also possible to capture an image of the retina using a smartphone. Diabetic ...