Diabetes

Whether you or a loved one has diabetes or prediabetes, learn about the difference, symptoms and signs, causes and risk factors.

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Dr. Phil’s 6 Rules for Emotionally Coping with Type 2 Diabetes

Here, how to mentally take control of your diabetes diagnosis.


11 Tips for a Healthy Sex Life If You Have Diabetes

Diabetes can affect your whole body (including your sex life). Here's what you need to know to stay healthy and...


8 Things People With Diabetes Wish You Knew

The right (and wrong) things to say to somebody living with diabetes.


Eating Out With Diabetes: 8 Menu Words to Avoid

Following a diabetes diet? Here’s how to decode a restaurant menu to avoid ordering unhealthy dishes.



18 Diabetic-Friendly Comfort Food Recipes to Satisfy Your Cravings

These recipes for classic comfort foods dish up their familiar flavors in a healthy way.


16 Cozy Diabetic-Friendly Holiday Recipes to Share at Your Table

Enjoy holiday meals, and keep your blood sugar in check, thanks to these savory recipes.


Diabetic Emergencies: Warning Signs and Steps to Save Someone’s Life

If someone develops hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia because of diabetes, here’s what to do to help them recover safely.

Sweet! 15 Diabetic-Friendly Holiday Dessert Recipes

Indulge your sweet tooth this holiday season (without any guilt) with this collection of diabetes-friendly dessert recipes.


Diabetes and Exercise: 10 Science-Backed Reasons to Start Working Out

Changing your diet isn’t the only way to achieve a healthy lifestyle with diabetes. Here's how exercise can help you...


How Paula Deen Lost 30 Pounds

The controversial type 2 diabetes diagnosis of The Food Network star (and 'Dancing With the Stars' competitor) triggered a slew...


6 Reasons a High-Fiber Diet Is Insanely Healthy for Diabetes

Dietary fiber enhances your ability to metabolize blood glucose in a number of surprising ways. Here are some of the...


How to Tell When Normal Blood Sugar Isn’t

Your tests might say you're safe, but new research claims that even normal-range results could mean trouble.


10 Great Low-Glycemic Snacks

Eating more of these foods and fewer high-glycemic foods reduces your risk of developing insulin resistance, a core problem underlying...


7 Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes for Diabetics

A slow cooker's low heat and long cook times make lean (and affordable) cuts of meat tasty and tender. Here...


11 Healthy Casserole Recipes for People with Diabetes

These lightened-up, healthier versions of classic one-dish casserole recipes contain more veggies and fiber to make for a delicious dinner.


Decadent Diabetic Desserts

No feast is complete without a sweet ending! These low-sugar tarts, cakes, and chocolate desserts will satisfy diabetic and other...

7 Healthier Chocolate Diabetic Desserts

Dark chocolate can actually be good for your blood sugar and diabetes. Enjoy these healthy diabetic desserts recipes in...


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Black Forest Mousse Cake

Here's one of those heavenly warm chocolate cakes that is very light, surprisingly low in fat, and much easier to...


Why Blood Sugar Matters

It's no longer just certain people who need to worry about their blood sugar; it's pretty much everyone.


Foot Care Advice for People With Diabetes

You asked, we answered. Check out our podiatrists' tips on diabetic foot care, from how to prevent nerve...


At the Pharmacy: 16 Useful Items for Diabetes

16 shopping tips that will help you care for and manage your diabetes.


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8 Meal Planning Tips for Healthy Eating

You wouldn’t start a vacation without an idea of where you’re going to go, and neither should you start your

Swimming Tips for People with Diabetes

The swimming pool is a great place for people with diabetes to get active!


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Can People With Diabetes Eat Cheese?

If you have type 2 diabetes, it's fine to eat cheese—although some types are better than others. Cheese may even...


What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

Learn the major characteristics of type 1 diabetes.


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Insulin Injections FAQ

If your pancreas no longer makes enough insulin, then you need to take insulin as a shot. You inject the


Milk

Can this dairy staple help protect against insulin resistance?


Onions

Learn more about onion, one of the richest sources of chromium, and how it improves the body's ability to respond...