Diabetes - Videos
People who are obese can lower their chance for developing type two diabetes by undergoing gastric bypass surgery.
Waist circumference is linked to risk of type two diabetes, independent from body mass index.
Brian Dillahunt explains to Nancy how the threat of diabetes caused him to lose weight.
People with pre-diabetes may be more at risk of having a stroke.
One in 400 American children will be diagnosed with type one diabetes ... an irreversible disease. But now scientists say a new vaccine could allow them to break the chain and one day cure diabetes so that patients may never need insulin again.
Detecting diabetes in children can be challenging, but it's very important to save their life.
A family is raising money for a service dog that will help alert them to their son's diabetic highs and lows. Amanda Raus reports.
There is a new option for those who have to go under kidney dialysis that could mean less time in a hospital or doctor's office. Barbara Morse Silva reports.
A young girl faced a devastating medical diagnosis- type 1 diabetes. But her mom found a simple way to help her daughter feel normal and stay active.
Doctors struggle to determine why type-2 diabetes acts differently in children.
People with type II diabetes who are overweight or obese appear to live longer than thinner or normal weight diabetes patients.
In a case that raises questions about how far child care workers should be required to go in administering medical care, the parents of a 2-year-old girl with diabetes claim a day care is violating the law.
Higher blood sugar levels may impact the brain, even among those who don't have diabetes.
A new study reveals where a person's body fat is stored could determine their risk of developing type two diabetes.
A study from the UK suggests screening for diabetes does not reduce deaths associated with the disease.
Two best friends manage their type-1 diabetes together.
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looks at changing death rates due to diabetes in kids over several decades.
A report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the prevalence of diagnosed diabetes increased by 100% or more in 18 states since 1995.
High amounts of high fructose corn syrup in foods has been linked to the rising type two diabetes epidemic.
Monica Robins reports on a mysterious spike in Type 1 Diabetes. Doctors don't know why more young people are being diagnosed.
Holiday gatherings often lead to overindulging in your favorite foods -- which can be a dangerous practice for diabetics.
Dr. Bruce Hensel reports on special service dogs that are trained to sense when owners have low blood sugar levels.
The Doctors address the No. 1 most searched medical question on Yahoo: What are the signs of diabetes?
Reader's Digest Editor-in-Chief and author Liz Vaccariello shares four ways you can help lower your risk for diabetes.
For the first time in a long time, the FDA has approved a drug to help save diabetics' vision. Find out why one doctor calls it a "miracle drug."
Bob Schrank, a Type 1 diabetic, discusses how goal-setting and planning has helped him set and achieve his fitness goals despite his condition.
The Doctors explain how being active can help lower blood sugar levels. Use a convenient blood sugar monitor that's accurate and ideal for on-the-go lifestyles.
The Doctors have an exciting partnership with USA Weekend magazine as the exclusive medical contributors to its weekly HealthSmart column! E.R. physician Dr. Travis Stork explains how the most recent article focuses on blood sugar levels associated with diabetes. Learn the difference between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, and get tips to help manage diabetes.
3 million kids and adults have Type 1 Diabetes. It's the type that requires insulin to stay alive. See hoe these special dogs are also helping diabetics live a healthy and normal life.
Actor Anthony Anderson (of NBC's "Guys With Kids") and his family have suffered from diabetes for years and he stops by to talk about how he transformed the loss of a loved one into making a difference in the lives of other young people who may be at risk.