An alarming number of people dismiss 'aches and pains' in the legs and feet as signs of 'getting old,' while in fact, it may be something much more serious: diabetes. Ignorance of this...

During a trial to test the effects of the new drug exenatide on Type 2 diabetes, researchers discovered an apparent side effect: many of the study's participants lost weight, in addition to...

We're not going to take it anymore. Being fed up with the increasing number of patients afflicted with diabetes, as well as with the resulting costs to finances and health, led to a Consensus...

It's been called a 'creeping disease,' a 'quiet illness,' even a 'silent killer.' Diabetes has a way of slowly overtaking millions of people. Did you know that you could...

A 6-year-old girl was able to get rid of the insulin pump she has worn for nearly her entire life. Now, she only has to swallow some pills each day, a method that proves much less intrusive and...

Endocrinologists, the type of medical specialist diabetics most often seek out, are becoming harder and harder to find. The sharp rise in diabetes, along with decreased interest in the field of...

So say researchers, at least. The new drug is called rituximab, and works by 'preserving' a patient's insulin cells. "It has implications both in terms of prevention as well as...

More and more people are taking legal action against the makers of Zyprexa, a well-known antipsychotic drug that many feel leads to diabetes. Zyprexa is the brand name for olanzapine, an...

Aussie researchers have done it: 'cracked the insulin code.' A team of researchers at the national science agency CSIRO have mastered a molecular structure that has thwarted many laboratories...

The threat is being called "crippling." As diabetes diagnoses increase every day, so do the costs of treating the condition. There seems to be no end to the increase, in both cases. This has...

Yet another diabetes drug has been let loose upon the world. Januvia, developed by Merck, is the latest treatment for diabetes. The drug, when combined with metformin, seems to reduce blood sugar. In...

Well, gee. Nothing like good news to start the week off, eh? If this theory is correct, that will make 48.3 million cases of diabetes in the US, nearly ten million more than predicted just two years...

No, really. If chocolate crunch sticks and lollipops are your thing, than you just might want to try them. These latest versions include drugs and/or natural treatments that aid weight loss, which in...

Nothing tells your beloved pet 'I Love You' like ensuring their good health. That's why Pets Diabetes Month is so important. Yes, pets get diabetes too, just like people, and the condition...

Sometimes, diabetes is a laughing matter. Sometimes it HAS to be, or we'd go crazy. You can always depend on my good friend and Type 2 diabetic, Rob Rummel-Hudson, to provide a humorous look at a...

No matter how many groundbreaking drug treatments appear, doctors still push the number one treatment and prevention for Type 2 diabetes: weight control. This highly informative new study uses new...

Giving up summer vacation and heading back to the classroom is a Downer for most kids, but perhaps especially so for juvenile diabetics. How can children--and parents--best manage their condition...

Researchers have concluded that the inhaled insulin drug Exubera is effective even when patients are suffering from respiratory distress or inhaling second-hand smoke. Pfizer Inc said new data shows...

When Americans, including diabetics, spend an average of only two hours a year with their doctor, is it any wonder that many diabetics are not coping successfully with their condition? This article...

For diabetics who hate needles, inhaled insulin is nothing short of a miracle. Fueled by consumer appreciation, manufacturers are pumping out more versions. The latest, developed by MannKind Corp, has...

One of the world's leading medical institutions is looking for participants with Type 2 diabetes for a free workshop and study. It sounds like a great opportunity to both learn more about...