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.
Diabetes Overview Articles
Could diabetes be on the decrease?
Could diabetes be on the decrease? A new study regarding the incidence and prevalence of diabetes (both type 1 and type 2) in the United States has determined this trend to be happening.
10 things you did not know about diabetes
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.
Don’t let fear of hypoglycemia restrict your diabetes management
Fear of hypoglycemia is common in people with diabetes, but there are steps you can take to manage it.
Discussing hypoglycemia with your diabetes healthcare team
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.
Diabetes supplies
Are you newly diagnosed with diabetes? Here is a list of essential diabetes supplies, what they are, and where you can purchase them.
