Diabetes Overview Articles

Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can happen for two reasons: 1) your body can’t produce insulin; or 2) your body can’t use the insulin that it produces.

When you have prediabetes, you’re at much greater risk of getting type 2 diabetes too, along with other diabetes-related health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.

How do I know if I have diabetes? This article takes a look at the signs, symptoms and risk factors for diabetes.

How do I know if I am at a healthy weight? Your waist size and body mass index can help determine your healthy weight. Read this article to learn more.

When you have diabetes, you need to learn a lot about the disease to manage it effectively. Still, there are always new things to learn.

Fear of hypoglycemia is common in people with diabetes, but there are steps you can take to manage it.

In order to fully understand what hypoglycemia is, and how it can be prevented and treated, think about the following questions and answers when you’re discussing hypoglycemia with your diabetes healthcare team.