In recent years, the incidence of diabetes among Americans has soared like blood sugar levels following a high-carb meal. According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million people--8 percent ...

Diabetes is a life-long disease that affects how your body moves sugar into the cells for energy. With diabetes, your body does not produce insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels.

According to a recent Nutrition Action newsletter 15 percent of adults in the United States have diabetes. Add another 38 percent who have prediabetes (with 8 out of 10 not even knowing it). Adding ...

In two major studies published in Nature Genetics today, researchers use biological understanding to dissect the genetics of diabetes. An international team comprising researchers from more than 100 ...

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Described in simple terms, diabetes is a chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It is a lifelong condition that has no cure. There are three ...

ALEXANDER — Jacquelin Deatcher NP, CDE. will be offering a free Diabetes Basic Class, Part I, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 6 at Alexander United Methodist Church, Route 98. This two-hour class ...

Diabetes. The American Diabetes Association defines it as “a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin … a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food ...

The number of people living with diabetes has risen dramatically over the last four decades. According to the World Health Organization, between 1980 and 2014, the number of people with diabetes rose ...

Have you been told you have prediabetes or diabetes? This program is an excellent update for people with prediabetes or diabetes and essential for anyone with a new diagnosis. In this 4-week program, ...