Type 2 diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, genetics, and some medications can cause you to develop the condition. It’s sometimes called ...

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, according to new research from the University of Surrey, U.K., ...

A large global genetics study shows that many key drivers of Type 2 diabetes operate outside the bloodstream. Scientists are ...

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic metabolic diseases and right now about 415 million people have diabetes, and most ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure share a genetic link, new research from the University of Surrey, UK and the ...

Type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes have some things in common, but they have different causes and management strategies. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body turns the sugars in your food ...

Certain dietary supplements may help you manage complications or improve your blood sugar numbers, but the research is often inconclusive. Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not ...

A young woman is using a glucometer to test her blood sugar level Type 2 diabetes nearly killed Anthony Wilson before he had even been diagnosed. One morning in 2012, his wife Sheila woke up for work ...

Type 2 diabetes can cause increased thirst and frequent urination. The kidneys can’t process excess glucose, so the body tries to replace lost fluids. The condition may lead to nerve damage, ...

Many people with type 2 diabetes don’t identify as being disabled, but the condition is a protected disability under federal law. You have certain protections at work and in public places if you live ...

How Does It Work for Type 2 Diabetes? Jardiance lowers blood sugar. Normally, the kidneys filter sugar in a way that keeps it in the bloodstream rather than allowing it to leave the body through the ...