Got your red outfit picked out? February 1st is National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about heart disease. It's commonly known as the number one killer in men, but ... Read More

How do you cope with a new diagnosis of diabetes? There's a lot to learn in a short amount of time. You have to eat differently, exercise more, and take ... Read More

Not really, but if you like to keep current by reading scientific studies, be warned... the results of one study often will contradict another. Take for instance, one that lead to ... Read More

Type 2 diabetes is ranked at number seven of the ten most expensive medical conditions in the United States. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the number ... Read More

In a press release from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, scientists say that they have found a link between inflammation around belly fat cells and the hardening of the ... Read More

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has issued the 2008 Clinical Practice Recommendations this month. Of special interest to many people with diabetes is the new Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for ... Read More

On Thursday, January 17th, MSNBC reported that scientists have been able to produce cloned human embryos that were developed from skin cells from 2 men. The ultimate goal of this ... Read More

It's January and during this time of year, people naturally start to think about their taxes. If you have a chronic illness, like diabetes, you may have some major medical ... Read More

Dr. Carolyn Stern, a deaf doctor, has developed educational videos in American Sign Language to assist deaf/hearing impaired people in learning about their health. Her videos, part of the LifeLinks ... Read More

Fat that accumulates around the abdomen increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Doctors recommend that people who are heavier in the midsection, reduce this ... Read More

Many of the medications used to manage bipolar disorder are thought to contribute to the risk of developing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Not all medications used for bipolar ... Read More

Diabulimia is a new phrase for a phenomenon that is not very well-known. It is another form of bulimia, an eating disorder that typically strikes teens and young adults who ... Read More

Did you ever wish you had more information about your medications? Have you ever wondered what to do about missed doses, or what drugs interact with the ones you are ... Read More

The Diabetes Forum is the place to go when you need support. Members of the forum are quick to offer advice, support and camaderie to people who have questions or ... Read More