Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease (typically arising in younger people) that occurs when your immune system attacks ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the country. It’s also one of the most expensive, costing the United States about ...

You might know diabetes has something to do with insulin and sugar. But none of it is sweet. Diabetes itself is not a deadly condition, but it can lead to other complications that can be. Limb loss is ...

Over the years, each time I have written about diabetes, the numbers are up dramatically. For example, the latest stats tell us that currently there are 37.3 million diabetics in the U.S. That’s one ...

Type 1.5 diabetes isn’t a myth. It shares features of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes — it develops in adults, like Type 2, ...

About 38 million Americans have diabetes, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that one in five don’t even know they have it. According to the Harvard T.H. Chan School ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

What is diabetes? A. Diabetes is a chronic illness that develops from a combination of genetics, diet and lifestyle. Too much ...

Between half and three-quarters of older adults are diagnosed with pre-diabetes. But what does it mean? And what should you do if you get such a diagnosis? Increasingly, many experts say older ...

Metformin is a trusted treatment for type 2 diabetes, but some people are being prescribed the drug for weight loss. (Getty Images) But what exactly does metformin do, and is it effective for weight ...