Type 2 diabetes affects people in almost every country on this planet. Rates of diabetes are rising globally. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates there are almost 250 million people ... Read More

The body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on a formula that calculates the ratio of your height and weight. Your BMI is an indicator of ... Read More

The holidays are upon us, and here comes the goodies. Sometimes it seems like it's almost inevitable that we're going to over-indulge and we're going to gain weight. If you ... Read More

What's so healthy about Mondays? A team of experts at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, created the Healthy Monday campaign to remind people that every Monday is ... Read More

According to a press release from JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), the number of cases of diabetic retinopathy diagnosed in the U.S. may rise to 16 million by ... Read More

When you have a chronic disease like diabetes, it's almost inevitable that you will need to see more than a few doctors. Unfortunately, many patients have probably had to deal with ... Read More

It's not always easy to know what a portion size is, especially in this "supersize" world we live in. Bagels are bigger, muffins are bigger, even dishes and plates are ... Read More

Diabetes puts you at risk for cardiovascular complications which, can then put you at risk for heart attacks, cardiac arrest and strokes. These are serious complications that can strike without ... Read More