Foot ulcers are one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes, often leading to risk of amputation. This makes ongoing preventative foot care essential for people with diabetes, especially during the winter months.

If you or the person you support are smokers, chances are good that you have probably at least thought about quitting at some point.

Today, I want to talk about what is new in research in type 2 diabetes and heart disease. For the last several years, we have been learning about whether or not controlling blood glucose levels to very specific targets can prevent the progression of heart disease

When a family member or friend is diagnosed with diabetes, one of the first questions that often comes up is “Can I still drive?”

Over the past few weeks, you have been able to read about hypertension – high blood pressure. There is no doubt that for everyone, proper control of blood pressure is key to preventing heart attack and stroke.

About 2 months ago, I thought my next blog should be about the artificial pancreas - what it is, how it works, current research and when we might expect it.