Diabetes Insipidus What is diabetes insipidus? Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that occurs when a person's kidneys pass an abnormally large volume of urine that is insipid—...View Article
Some women with diabetes say they have uncomfortable or painful sexual intercourse. The nerves that tell your vagina to lubricate during stimulation can become damaged by diabetes. Diabetes, Se...View Article
People with diabetes tend to develop heart disease at a younger age than people without diabetes. In adults with diabetes, the most common causes of death are heart disease and stroke. Diabete...View Article
You need to know your blood sugar levels over time. You don’t want those numbers to get too high. High levels of blood sugar can harm your heart, blood vessels, kidneys, feet, and eyes. T...View Article
Severe hypoglycemia is when your blood glucose level becomes so low that you’re unable to treat yourself and need help from another person. Severe hypoglycemia is dangerous and needs to be treat...View Article
Diabetes and Foot Problems Foot problems are common in people with diabetes. You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who has, but you can ...View Article
Diabetic Eye Disease What is diabetic eye disease? Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes. These conditions include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic...View Article
Diabetic Neuropathy What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? Peripheral Neuropathy Autonomic Neuropathy Focal Neuropathies Proximal Neuropathy What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropa...View Article
Diabetes and Foot Problems Foot problems are common in people with diabetes. You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who has, but you can ...View Article
Diabetic Kidney Disease What is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. A...View Article
Diabetes, Gum Disease, & Other Dental Problems How can diabetes affect my mouth? Too much glucose, also called sugar, in your blood from diabetes can cause pain, infection, and other...View Article
Sometimes people call diabetes “a touch of sugar” or “borderline diabetes.” These terms suggest that someone doesn’t really have diabetes or has a less serious case, ...View Article
A baby’s organs, such as the brain, heart, kidneys, and lungs, start forming during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. High blood glucose levels can be harmful during this early stage and can incre...View Article
Type 1 Diabetes What is type 1 diabetes? Diabetes occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes mainly from the fo...View Article
Best Weight Loss Programs By: Kelly Burgess on December 15, 2017 Editor's note: Weight Watchers is still the best choice for both short-term weight loss and long...View Article
Managing Diabetes in Seniors What is Diabetes? Too Much Glucose in the Blood Diabetes means your blood glucose (often called blood sugar) is too high. Your blood always has some glucose i...View Article
How Does Alcohol Consumption Affect Your Weight and Shape? By wlr Contributor Dr Muhamad Usman MD Since the energy content of one gram of alcohol is 7.1 Kcal, it can be safely assumed ...View Article
Some Myths about Nutrition & Physical Activity Are you overwhelmed by daily decisions about what to eat, how much to eat, when to eat, and how much physical activity you need to be healthy? I...View Article
Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight-loss Program Do you think you need to lose weight? Have you been thinking about trying a weight-loss program? You are not alone. More than 70 percent ...View Article
Health Tips for Adults Introduction This publication is part of the Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan Series from the Weight-control Information Network (WIN). The se...View Article
Health Tips for Older Adults This publication is part of the Healthy Eating & Physical Activity Across Your Lifespan Series from the Weight-control Information Network (WIN). The series...View Article
These tips can also be useful if you are not pregnant but are thinking about having a baby! Health Tips for Pregnant Women How can I use this publication? This publication is one of sev...View Article
Keeping Active and Healthy Eating for Men Take a minute to think about your weight, health, and lifestyle. Are you as fit and healthy as you would like to be? Do you think you might be carrying a...View Article
Diabetes Overview Diabetes Overview What is Diabetes? Symptoms & Causes Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Preventing Type 2 Diabetes ...View Article
Staying Active at Any Size Physical activity may seem hard if you’re overweight. You may get short of breath or tired quickly. Finding or affording the right clothes and equipment may b...View Article
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