Diabetes - Causes

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.

Diabetes increases risk of erectile dysfunction, but there are ways to keep your sex life satisfying.

There are benefits to taking inhaled corticosteroids to control your asthma symptoms. But did you know this medicine can put you at risk for diabetes?

Demystify the "dawn phenomenon" and prevent elevated blood sugar when you wake up.

Type 2 diabetes, once considered a disease of the old, is turning up more often than ever before in younger people, but there is some good news.

Could type 2 diabetes be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease? A study team out of Japan has just released research results that suggest this possibility.

Although there isn't a clear cut reason why people suffer from ischemic colitis, there are health issues and medications that can increase your chances of getting this arduous and agonizing condition.

New research links the consumption of red meat to an increased risk of bladder cancer, the tenth most common cancer in the U.S.

Here's one more reason to maintain good blood sugar control: it helps keep your pearly whites healthy

Seniors who don’t get enough Vitamin D in their diets could be putting themselves at risk for developing diabetes.

When you don't get enough sleep, it can make you feel groggy and cranky. But it can also result in insulin resistance that can lead to the development of type 2 diabetes.

Does eating processed meat increase your risk of diabetes? Find out here.

Diabetics need to be vigilant about dental health. Learn to protect your pearly whites.

Tips for how to prevent this sleep-robbing, and potentially fatal, disorder.

All you want is a healthy baby. Here, how to prevent diabetes-related birth defects.