Diabetes Blog

It seems like we can do everything on the Internet. We can learn new things, visit exotic places and shop for anything, anywhere in the world, all without ever leaving ... Read More

Tuesday, March 27th was designated National Diabetes Alert Day by the American Diabetes Association. This is the 19th year that the ADA has "sounded the alert" for diabetes awareness. Many ... Read More

Adam Morrison, rookie forward for the Charlotte Bobcats, has been awarded the Eugene T. Davidson, MD, Award for Public Service, by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). The ceremony ... Read More

Losing just 5% to 7% of your total body weight can lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you already have diabetes, keeping your weight down is essential ... Read More

Benfotiamine is a man-made form of thiamine or B1. Thiamine is a water-soluble vitamin and therefore not as easily used by the body. Benfotiamine is a fat-soluble composition and is ... Read More

The FDA has posted a press release from Cosmos Trading Inc. informing the public of a voluntary recall of Rhino Max (Rhino V Max), which has been marketed as a ... Read More

Sugar is everywhere in your supermarket! It's in plain sight in many foods, such as cereals, cakes, cookies and candy. But it's also lurking under many different names in products ... Read More

According to A.D.A.M., the About.Com medical encyclopedia, these are the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes to look for. Frequent urination Excessive thirst Unexplained weight loss Extreme hunger Sudden vision changes Tingling or numbness in hands or ... Read More

Neuropathy is a complication of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It's nerve damage that is caused by hyperglycemia. When excess glucose circulates in the blood for prolonged periods of ... Read More

There are many risk factors for type 2 diabetes. What are they and what can we do to cut the risk? Obesity: This is the number one risk factor for type 2 ... Read More

Endocrinology is the science of glands and hormones. Why do people with diabetes see an endocrinologist? Because diabetes is one of the diseases that affects the endocrine system. The pancreas ... Read More

Becoming a teenager is an exciting time for most kids. Growing older provides more independence and more opportunities for following new interests and making friends. The teen years are also ... Read More

You may have heard the phrase "metabolic syndrome" and wondered exactly what it is. It's a relatively new term to describe a cluster of symptoms that can help doctors pinpoint ... Read More