Many people with prediabetes feel completely fine, even though their blood sugar levels are already higher than they should be. Prediabetes screening is a simple but powerful way to take charge of your health before problems begin.
Diabetes Overview Articles
Insulin resistance: what it is and how to prevent it
Normally, the insulin in your body allows your cells to convert blood sugar into energy. But when you have insulin resistance, your cells aren’t responding properly, which causes blood sugar levels to rise.
Am I at risk for type 2 diabetes?
If you are a close family member of the individual with diabetes that you support, you are automatically at risk of developing the condition.
Diabetes and summer camp
Summer camp is part of the magic of childhood, bringing enchanting memories along with new friendships, greater confidence and new-found independence.
What’s new in type 1 diabetes research?
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system.
Screening for type 1 diabetes: the pros and cons of knowing early
What if you could prepare for a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes instead of being blindsided by it? This puts me in mind of the expression “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”. Until recently, type 1 diagnosis was not predictable.
