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Yeast Infections With Diabetes
While most women will experience at least one yeast infection during the course of their lives, those with diabetes are especially susceptible.

For Diabetics, Honesty is the Best Policy
People who lie to their health care providers do so for many reasons. Some patients lie so they’ll appear to be “good” patients. Some lie to avoid being judged. Some lie because they don’t want to admit a bad habit to themselves, let alone to their health care providers. Regardless of their motive, diabetics sometime forget that honesty and health go hand in hand.

What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?
Diabetic neuropathy refers to a group of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy can affect nerves throughout the body, although it most commonly affects nerves in the feet and legs.

Heart Disease and Diabetes
Heart disease is any disorder that makes the heart function differently than it should. Heart disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes.

Diabetes - A Complicated Disease
Diabetes is a chronic disease with many complications. Short-term and long-term complications, as well as co-existing diseases, are a constant threat. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may develop the same complications, but symptoms of the complications in people with type 2 may be the first signs of diabetes.

What Is ‘Brittle’ Diabetes?
Brittle diabetes, also called labile diabetes, is a term used to describe uncontrolled type 1 diabetes. People with brittle diabetes frequently experience large swings in blood sugar (glucose) levels. These cause either hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), which is more common and sometimes extreme.

The Connection Between Diabetes and Stroke
A person with diabetes is at higher risk than others for stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. As with many of the health problems associated with diabetes, higher-than-normal blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are factors.

Coping With Depression When You Have Diabetes
Depression is more than feeling a little down or having a sad day. It’s a persistent state of being that can interfere with daily activities like sleeping, eating and working. The chance of being diagnosed with a depressive disorder is twice as high for people with diabetes.

Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
One of the debilitating complications of diabetes is kidney damage. How do kidneys become damaged? How is it diagnosed? How is it managed? Living with chronic kidney disease isn't easy, but many people manage.

Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis
A serious complication of diabetes is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). What are the symptoms, treatment and prevention strategies for diabetic ketoacidosis?

Heart Disease and Diabetes
What's the connection between diabetes and heart disease? People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease than the rest of the population. Not only is heart disease more common in people with diabetes, but it can progress more quickly.

Blood Pressure and Diabetes
Blood pressure plays an important part in the management of diabetes, because it adds to the workload of the heart, arteries and kidneys. Here's how to keep your diabetes and blood pressure under control.