Diabetes makes you more prone to skin conditions, from dry skin and vaginal infections to scarring at injection sites that can affect insulin absorption. A guide to common skin conditions with diabetes and how to prevent or care for them. Read More...
If you have diabetes, your kidneys are at risk. Early treatment is crucial, but symptoms are few at first. Here's what you should know to keep your kidneys healthy. Read More...
Worldwide, 366 million people have diabetes -- 50 million more people than the entire U.S. population. This year, diabetes killed 4.6 million people, far more than the population of Los Angeles. Read More...
About half of people with diabetes develop diabetic neuropathy. Catching it early is critical to halting nerve pain and damage. Here's how to recognize the symptoms. Read More...
People with diabetes may be twice as likely to develop memory problems and dementia as they age, including Alzheimer's disease, a study shows. Read More...
Researchers have identified a new set of genes that may increase risk for type 1 diabetes. Read More...
People with diabetes have triple the odds of dying of kidney disease and more than double the risk of dying of an infection (excluding pneumonia) or from liver cancer. Read More...
Mutations in a gene linked to insulin resistance occur in nearly 10% of diabetes patients of white European descent, an international research team reports. Read More...
WebMD offers tips to help you better manage your diabetes at work, including how to schedule your day around your insulin shots and how to explain your needs to your boss and co-workers. Read More...
If you have diabetes, a fear of needles or an impression that injections equate to failure can keep you from gaining the benefits of injectable medicines. Learn how overcoming the fear of injections can lower your risk for diabetes complications. Read More...
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