When I receive questions about pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes, it’s clear there is considerable confusion surrounding the underlying cause, which is insulin resistance, so let's start with some ...

The word “diabetes” serves as an umbrella term covering conditions that share a common symptom—elevated blood sugar—but diverge significantly in their underlying mechanisms, progression patterns, and ...

If you have diabetes, an eating plan may help you manage your blood pressure, cholesterol level, blood sugar, and weight.

Test your knowledge and see how well you can distinguish type 1 from type 2 diabetes. It’s estimated that about 1 in 9 people of all ages in the United States had diabetes in 2021. But only about 1 in ...

A new study published in JSCAI has revealed a lower risk of cardiovascular events for patients with Type 1 diabetes (often called juvenile diabetes) compared to those with Type 2 diabetes. The ...

Most people know there are two types of diabetes—type 1 and type 2. Knowing which one you have matters quite a lot for how you treat them. But what you may not know about is a lesser-known variation ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked. Excess body fat can alter your body’s metabolic system, promote insulin resistance, and trigger inflammatory responses that affect how well your body ...

Aug. 19, 2025 – Type 1 diabetes cases are rising faster than ever – up 42% in three decades – with sharp increases among U.S. children and teens. But new and emerging treatments are surging too, as ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

Living with diabetes requires vigilance, education, and precise management techniques—but those needs differ dramatically depending on which form of the condition you have. Recent medical consensus ...