Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by increased blood levels of glucose. Over 90 percent of diabetics have type 2 diabetes, a condition in which you produce insufficient amounts of insulin. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Diabetes is a condition in which the levels of sugar in the blood are abnormally high. Elevated blood sugar can cause a number of complications, including nerve damage and a greater risk of heart disease. Gaining weight can increase a person's...
Diabetes is a serious medical condition in which the body has difficulty processing glucose. The American Diabetes Association's 2007 report reports that nearly 24 million Americans--8 percent of the total population--lives with diabetes. Of those...
There are two types of diabetes that your child could get: type 1, formerly called "juvenile diabetes," which is by far the most common form in children, and type 2, which is the most common among adults; however, more and more children are being...
Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, refers to a group of disease defined by an inability to properly produce or use insulin. Because insulin regulates the level of glucose in the blood, people with diabetes develop high levels of blood...
Diabetes that occurs in children can be either type 1, or juvenile diabetes, or type 2. Type 1 diabetes is a type of autoimmune disease that attacks the insulin-producing cells inside the pancreas. Type 2 generally develops from a strong family...
Prevention of Type 2 diabetes largely requires assuming specific lifelong dietary habits. Reducing your diabetes risk is vital to preventing the development of kidney failure, heart disease and irreversible eye conditions that often accompany this...
According to the American Diabetes Association, 23.6 million Americans currently suffer from diabetes mellitus, which is a group of diseases affecting the body's use of blood sugar. Blood sugar, or glucose, is the body's main source of energy....
The primary risk factor for Type 2 diabetes is being overweight, according to MayoClinic.com. Any foods that add too many pounds can increase your risk of developing the disease, and if you don't get much exercise, that can increase your odds,...
Diabetes is a disease characterized by high blood sugar levels. It is caused by small quantities of insulin in the body or improper use of insulin by the body. This disease puts individuals at risk for other diseases like heart attack and stroke....
Body mass index is an indirect measure of body fat, calculated from your height and weight. Your BMI value can tell you whether you are underweight, overweight, obese, or if you are a normal weight for your height. Diabetes occurs when you have...
Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes, a condition resulting in high glucose levels. Glucose, a sugar in your blood, is meant to provide your body with energy. However, it requires insulin, a hormone the pancreas produces, to carry it to your...
Type 2 diabetes comprises over 90 percent of all types of diabetes, and is a fast growing epidemic in the United States. The number of Americans with Type 2 diabetes will double or triple by 2050, according to projections by the Centers For...
Diabetes is among the fastest growing epidemics in the United States. Diabetes is a chronic disease and a leading cause of death and disability that cost $174 billion to treat in 2007. The average medical expenditures for people diagnosed with...
Approximately 24 million people had diabetes as of 2008, reports the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, although nearly six million of those people did not know. Having the disease increases your chances of...
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that results in excess blood sugar, or hyperglycemia, and disturbances of fat, carbohydrate, and protein metabolism. A defect in the action of your body's insulin or a lack of insulin typically causes diabetes. The...
Understanding risk factors for diabetes is important for prevention. Type 1 diabetes affects younger individuals under age 20 and is believed to be the result of autoimmune dysfunction that is inherited. Type 2 diabetes that primarily occurs in...
Diabetes (type 2) is a disorder where the body has high levels of blood glucose (sugar) and thus cannot properly turn meals consumed into energy for the body. There are many different risk factors for this disease, including lifestyle choices and...
Diabetes affects almost 24 million Americans, and the number is rising. The types of diabetes, type 1 and type 2, have different causes. Type 2, once called adult onset diabetes but now also found in children, is the most common type of diabetes...
Diabetes is a result of a metabolic disorder where lack of insulin in the body's cells causes an increase of glucose in the bloodstream. Excess glucose damages blood vessels and nerves and causes health risks such as kidney failure, eye problems,...
Symptoms of diabetes may seem harmless or unrelated to a disease, according to the Mayo Clinic. Many people do not recognize the signs as diabetes. Early treatment can reduce symptoms and prevent life-threatening complications that occur when...
The risk factors involved in getting diabetes include genetic and environmental reasons. In type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease, people may be able to take measures to prevent it through diet and exercise. Type 1 diabetes usually...
Diabetes is a condition where your body does not make enough insulin or is unable to utilize it properly. You can be born with diabetes or develop it later in life. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is usually...
Cardiovascular disease is a major possible complication for people with diabetes. According to the American Heart Association, stroke and heart disease are the leading cause of death for people with diabetes: approximately 65 percent of people...
You might think that food increases your risk for diabetes, but there are ways to use food to your advantage and reduce your risk. Food doesn't always have to be your enemy; once you know the types of food to eat, you can lower your risk of...
High triglyceride levels may be an indication of uncontrolled, or undiagnosed diabetes. Although high triglycerides, a type of fat, can't cause diabetes, they're often a symptom of insulin resistance. Insulin is needed to move triglycerides from...
Studies from the Harvard School of Public Health show that whole grains do reduce the risk of diabetes. Including these in your daily diet can help lower your risk of diabetes or help you manage diabetes if you already have the disease. Many...
Over 23 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association, with 1.6 million people diagnosed each year. Age and weight are the two primary risk factors for diabetes. While you cannot change your age, losing weight can...
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