There are many speculations regarding the root cause of diabetes, one of them being an excessive consumption of sugar. Diabetes is a complex medical condition caused by a combination of factors.

A new report suggests that millions of U.S. adults are unaware they may have undiagnosed cardiovascular risk factors that begin outside the heart. Cardiovascular and metabolic health are intrinsically ...

People with type 2 diabetes usually have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer compared with people without type 2 diabetes. But that risk may depend on how long you’ve had type 2 diabetes. People who ...

Learn why even slightly elevated blood sugar levels can put your heart at risk and how simple lifestyle changes can protect your cardiovascular health.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, a condition in which diabetes mellitus damages nerves in the body, leading to chronic pain, affects roughly 37 million people in the United States and 460 million ...

If you’re a caregiver and your kid has a chronic health problem, it’s understandably frustrating when it doesn’t have a clear cause. That’s the case with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition that ...

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Experts warn people with diabetes to be careful with certain supplements that can dangerously affect blood sugar levels and ...

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body—a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes ...

Hearing loss, often overlooked in diabetes, affects type 2 diabetic patients. A physician stresses the importance of glycemic control to mitigate this risk.

Diabetes is often associated with high blood sugar, frequent urination or constant thirst, but there is another symptom many people quietly struggle with: extreme tiredness. If you have diabetes and ...