What is it and who gets it? Diabetes is a chronic condition which occurs when not enough of or no insulin is produced in the pancreas. Insulin is the hormone which helps cells produce energy from ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

It’s estimated that 38.4 million Americans live with diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease, kidney disease and ...

A new scientific paper has a name for a different type of diabetes: type 5 diabetes. This form was originally detected in 1955, but has a controversial past. Millions of people are likely impacted by ...

If you have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, prioritising your diet and what you eat is key for controlling your blood sugar levels. But which foods should you eat (and which ...

Type 5 diabetes, often referred to as monogenic diabetes or more specifically Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), is a rare and genetically inherited form of diabetes. Unlike Type 1 ...

Diabetic nephropathy is a slowly progressing condition that can be hard to detect. You may not notice any symptoms until your condition has progressed into later stages. Diabetic nephropathy happens ...

The diabetic retinopathy severity scale (DRSS) is a 13-step scale. Healthcare professionals can use the DRSS to measure the severity of diabetic retinopathy in people with diabetes. Diabetic ...