Metabolic syndrome is a combination of medical disorders that have been linked to type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Is there a type 1½ diabetes?
So you have heard of type 1 diabetes due to destruction of the islet cells in the pancreas, usually diagnosed in children with a peak age of onset at about age 12. But what is type 1 ½ diabetes?
Signs and symptoms of diabetes – beware – there may not be any!!
Every week I diagnose people with diabetes who have likely had it for 5 years or more and yet had no idea what was happening to them!
Managing diabetes when you are sick
Common illnesses such as dehydration or flu can be more challenging if you live with diabetes. Read this expert blog to learn about managing diabetes when you are sick.
Maintaining a healthy weight – why is it important for people living with diabetes?
Living with diabetes is a challenge. Adding to that challenge is trying to attain and maintain a healthy weight. Why bother? Is it worth the struggle? The evidence suggests an overwhelming yes!
Diabetic ketoacidosis: Know the signs and symptoms of this life-threatening situation!
If you take insulin to manage your diabetes, you could be at risk of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). DKA usually occurs in people with type 1 diabetes, but it has been known to happen in people with type 2
