Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Having a bad day or experiencing moments of frustration are completely normal. After all, managing diabetes can be extremely stressful. But if your feelings of sadness or despair remain unabated for two weeks or more, it could be a sign of depression...Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Between testing supplies and medications, doctor appointments and medical emergencies, having diabetes is expensive. If you have a child with diabetes, you face many challenges...Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Add another medical problem to the long list attributed to diabetes: hearing loss. A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health indicates that hearing loss is about twice as common...Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
For many people, the excitement of traveling outweighs the stress that sometimes goes along with it...Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
The most important thing about being diagnosed with diabetes is to never be embarrassed about it. I was for the first couple years and it almost cost me my life...Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kelly Kunik is a 30-something woman living well with type 1 diabetes. Kelly's father, two of her sisters, her nephew, two of her aunts and one cousin are also type 1 so it's kind of a family affair...Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST
The causes of type 1 diabetes are largely unknown, but our understanding of the disease is growing at a quick rate. We know the disease does have some genetic basis, but children do not necessarily show signs of having the disease early in their lives...Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST
As any person with diabetes knows, the food industry doesn’t make it easy to put your health first when making food choices. The most convenient and economical foods are not necessarily those that are best for you. But there is a way to get food right...Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
The 21st century will herald the advent of new useful gadgets for diabetics, including a cool Dick Tracy watch that measures glucose levels. But while blood glucose meters are constantly evolving, know that they have a number of limitations...Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST
A new study shows that aspirin may have a previously unrecognized benefit in treating people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes...