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Diabetes and Heart Disease
People with diabetes are more likely to have heart disease, but there are steps you can take to lower the… People who have diabetes are more likely to get heart disease. When you have diabetes, your blood sugar level is often much higher than it should be. Too…
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Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes insipidus is a hormone disorder that causes extreme thirst and increased urination. There is no cure, but it can… What is diabetes insipidus? Despite the name, diabetes insipidus is not related to type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Diabetes insipidus is a hormone disorder. It occurs…
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Diabetes and Nutrition
What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your blood. The right food choices will help… you don’t manage your diabetes, you are putting yourself at risk for many other health problems. The best way to manage diabetes is through diet,…
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Diabetes and Exercise
Exercise can help people who have diabetes. It can help control your weight, lower your blood sugar level, and reduce… to exercise? Am I taking any medication that would interfere with exercise? How does exercise affect my blood glucose? How does exercise affect my diabetes?…
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your body doesn’t make or use the hormone insulin properly. It causes too… doctor to know if diabetes runs in your family. Your risk for diabetes is higher if your mother, father, or sibling has diabetes. Tell your…
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy in 1% to 3% of all pregnant women. It usually begins in the second… What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that starts during pregnancy. If you have diabetes, your body can’t use the sugar…
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Living With Diabetes: How a CGM Can Help
Using a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) can help some patients who have diabetes keep their blood glucose level from… Health care innovations allow patients living with chronic diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure to monitor their condition. This helps them reach…
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Type 2 Diabetes
If you or a loved one is at risk for type 2 diabetes, or has been diagnosed with this disease,… A 60-Second PSA from Chaka Khan Chaka Khan, the legendary musical artist, shares how important it is for people with type 2 diabetes to…
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Oral Medicines for Diabetes
Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level… Oral diabetes medicines are medicines that you take by mouth to help control your blood sugar level. They are designed to help people whose bodies still produce some…
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Helping a Family Member Who Has Diabetes
It’s not easy for someone to hear that they have diabetes, but you can support your loved one by being… It isn’t easy for people to hear that they have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that cannot be cured. It must be taken care of…
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Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Level
If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar throughout the day. There are 3 tools that can… If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar at different times of the day and throughout the year. There are 3 tools that can…
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Women
Women's health concerns, including menopause, diabetes, staying healthy during pregnancy, heart attack, stroke, prevention, wellness & more… …
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Insulin Therapy
All people who have type 1 diabetes and some who have type 2 diabetes must take insulin. It helps control… When you digest food, your body changes most of the food you eat into glucose (a form of sugar). Insulin allows this glucose to enter…
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Men
Men's health concerns, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, heart attack, stroke, prevention, wellness & more… …
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis is a serious condition related to diabetes and fatal if not properly treated… What is diabetic ketoacidosis? Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) happens when your blood sugar is higher than normal and your insulin level is lower than normal. This imbalance in the body…
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Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance is a condition that can lead to pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Diet and lifestyle changes and prescription… What is insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is a condition linked to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance means your body is unable to…
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people who have diabetes. This condition can cause blurry vision and progressive… What is diabetic retinopathy? Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that affects people who have diabetes. It affects your retina. The retina is the part…
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that happens in people who have diabetes. It can cause changes in… What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that happens in people who have diabetes. This damage makes it hard…
