Diabetes - Causes

New rules provided by the American Association of Pediatrics may make managing diabetes easier on your child.

Researchers have identified an association among hormones and increased risk of diseases in people who smoke.

Don't fool yourself. Just because you appear healthy from the outside doesn't mean you can't develop diabetes.

Don't let your blood sugar swings result in mood swings. Use these preventative tips to keep an even keel.

Is there a connection between diet and this common brain disease?

Issues such as decreased sexual desire can often accompany diabetes. But it doesn't have to be that way. Read on for a list of causes and solutions.

An estimated 1 out of 3 people with diabetes over the age of 50 has Peripheral Artery Disease, a condition that increases one's risk of heart attack and stroke.

This common condition is often a precursor to diabetes.

An estimated 750,000 Americans get sepsis each year and 28 and 50 percent will die from the infection. Who's at risk for sepsis, and what can be done to prevent it?

Even with a lack of pain, cancer can make its presence known in many ways, although some symptoms are a bit vague and ambiguous.

More people are experiencing serious vision problems and even blindness. Learn the risks and what you can do.

This painful, chronic condition affects nearly 50 percent of individuals with diabetes. What does new research show?

New light is shed on the connection between weight and type 2 diabetes risk.

Learn how this hormone, secreted by the brain, plays a role in diabetes risk.

Thanks to TV ads erectile dysfunction is no longer under the covers. Still, misconceptions remain. Learn what causes impotence and ways to reduce your risk.

As obesity rates climb, health problems such as diabetes are becoming more common. Here's a look at the disease by the numbers.

About 90 percent of the more than 25 million U.S. children and adults affected by diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Find out more about this growing epidemic, from risk factors to treatment options.

Keeping up with all your health screenings may seem daunting, but this list can get you started on a year of healthy living.

When it comes to assessing cholesterol, HDL and LDL get most of the focus. But there's another category that deserves equal attention.

Sugar, butter, and cream may be one celebrity chef's go-to ingredients, but that doesn't mean you should follow in her footsteps. You can still recreate the cuisine of the Queen of Southern Cooking without doing damage to your health. Let a team of experts show you how.

If you haven't had a good handle on managing diabetes, be careful. It could cause a digestive condition called gastroparesis. It occurs when your stomach nerves are too weak empty the stomach which makes it more likely for you to regurgitate.

Nerve damage doesn't only affect the legs, fingers, and the toes. It can also result in erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence. Read on to find out how you can prevent ED from affecting you.

In a society obsessed with beauty, most of us don't want to stand out because of our appearance. Whether you have a physical deformity, or are just unhappy with some aspect of how you look, follow these tips to work toward better quality of life.

It's a life-threatening habit for anyone, but for individuals with diabetes, smoking is even more lethal and could be tied to another dangerous condition.

If you're craving sugar, the problem may be more serious than merely trying to satisfy an occasional sweet tooth. You may be addicted to sugar.

What and how you eat could be hazardous to your health.

If you've had surgery to remove part of your stomach or had gastric bypass surgery to help you lose weight, you may be susceptible to this condition.

What are the telltale signs of an insulinoma?

Lurking in the foods you love, these nutritionally bankrupt bad guys are well worth avoiding.

Do they or don't they? The question of whether artificial sweeteners cause cancer has been hotly debated in the medical community.