Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body doesn’t make enough of the hormone insulin, resulting in high blood glucose levels. It is commonly diagnosed in childhood or young ...

Most people think diabetes announces itself with obvious symptoms like extreme thirst, frequent urination, and dramatic weight loss. While these classic signs do occur, they typically appear when ...

You’ve noticed your once-energetic kid suddenly seems tired all the time. They’re chugging water like they just ran a marathon, even in winter. And those middle-of-the-night bathroom trips? They’re ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic condition where the body either doesn’t produce enough insulin or doesn’t use it effectively, causing high blood sugar levels. Insulin is crucial for helping the ...

Diabetes is very common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 38.4 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. That’s 11.6 percent of the ...

More than 38 million Americans have diabetes and, of those, up to 95% have type 2 diabetes. Though there are various types of diabetes (yup, there are more than two), the signs something is awry often ...