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Health by the Numbers: Diabetes

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

Is Avandia Safe?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established new restrictions on the use of Avandia, a widely used diabetes treatment.

Health by the Numbers: Nutrition

Proper eating can have an enormous impact on your health. Here's a look at nutrition by the numbers.

Weight-Loss Surgery for Diabetics: What Are the Options?

For certain individuals with type 2 diabetes, weight-loss surgery may be a viable method of treatment. Here's what you need to consider.

6 Factors That Affect How Insulin Works

Everything from exercise to illness can influence the effectiveness of an insulin injection. Here’s a list of dos and don’ts to follow.

Diabetes and High Cholesterol: A Dangerous Duo

Diabetes plus high cholesterol can present unique challenges. Address your double diagnosis.

Life With Diabetes: New Breakthroughs in Treatment

Here are some of the exciting developments on the near horizon of diabetes treatment options.

Everyday Fitness

Follow these easy tips to make exercise part of your daily routine.

8 Ways to Manage Diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong disease, but these tips can make it easier to manage the condition.

A Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

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.

Is Weight-Loss Surgery for You?

More and more Americans are opting for bariatric surgery to shed major pounds and improve their quality of life. Find out if you or a loved one could be a candidate.

A Year of Living Less Dangerously

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

The Truth About Triglycerides

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

Can Type 1 Diabetes Be Reversed?

A vaccine originally developed to prevent tuberculosis may be the key contender when it comes to reversing type 1 diabetes. Preliminary findings are promising.

The Link Between Nerve Damage and ED

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.

Depression and Physical Insecurities: How to Cope and Overcome

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.

Ryan Schafer: Bowling for Diabetes

Learn how pro-bowler Ryan Schafer, who has type 1 diabetes, shares his time and talents to help others with the disease.

New Diabetes Treatments: No More Needles?

Here are some of the clever tools that will fill your diabetes medicine cabinet of the future.

Are You a Diabetic Who Smokes? Read This

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.

Breathe Deep: Two New Diabetes Tests on the Horizon

Two new tests could allow you to assess your pre-diabetes risk and monitor your blood sugar, all with just a puff of breath.

Diabetes Type 3: What Could It Be?

It's also called "double diabetes," and diagnoses are on the rise.

Summer Travel With Diabetes: 11 Essential Tips

Vacation may be relaxing and restorative, but it can set you up for failure when it comes to monitoring your blood sugar and keeping it in the normal range. Here's your summer must-read before you take your trip.

Could Diabetes Drugs Help Your Heart?

Living with diabetes raises your risk of heart disease. What if the same drug you take to treat your diabetes symptoms also had benefits for your heart health?

Should You Take Safflower Oil for a Healthier Heart?

There's good news for people looking to lower their risk for heart disease.

Disease Management Programs: Pros and Cons

By taking an integrated approach to disease management with a team of medical professionals, patients put themselves in the best position for long term health. Or, possibly they just wind up spending more time and money.

Belly Fat: Could Plant Oil Help?

New research suggests that a particular plant oil might be a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

After Diagnosis, Learning to Cope With Diabetes

You may pass through several stages of grief and acceptance as you come to terms with your newly diagnosed, lifelong illness.

The "Second Drop" Testing Technique

No soap and water handy? It might be time to try this approach to glucose testing.

Could Acupuncture Help Treat Diabetes?

Chances are that your doctor has never mentioned acupuncture as a potential part of your treatment. It's an unconventional approach, but some say it works.

Insulin-Producing Tumors: Rare, Often Misdiagnosed

What are the telltale signs of an insulinoma?

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