Many diabetic men suffer from impotence and other erectile dysfunctions, but may not have pursued medical treatment because of their diabetes. New studies now deem drugs such as Viagra safe for...

Studies have found a link between gum problems and diabetes in older patients. These results are not shocking, considering gum disease is also linked to heart disease, and heart disease is,...

Aware of the sharp increase of diabetes in African American communities, Duke University is now seeking participants for a new diabetes study that may help improve the rates of diagnoses. Duke...

Newly diagnosed diabetics, or family and friends of diabetics, may have trouble understanding exactly how the process works. Just what is this 'big thing' everyone talks about...insulin?...

Finally, pregnant women suffering from Type 1 diabetes symptoms may have a safe medical option. NovoLog has now been given a pregnancy category B rating, indicating that adequate studies in pregnant...

Many people suffer needlessly for years, and tragically, even die, because they don't realize they have developed diabetes. A new program is hoping to alert more people to the symptoms, so they...

Pain in the legs, along with nerve damage, are sadly quite common among many diabetics. Now, a new surgery may help to improve the symptoms of this debilitation. Neuropathy affects mostly people with...

It seems dozens of pills and potions are available every day, for a variety of diseases, conditions, and symptoms. Sometimes these medications seem like miracles. But to many health professionals,...

Would you mind a few billion pig cells being implanted into you? Some Type 1 diabetics may not. Pig cell islets are being heralded as a possible 'cure' for Type 1 diabetes, and human trials...

Recent studies have shown anti-inflammatories having a positive effect on Type 2 diabetes symptoms. Now, researchers are narrowing down the drug choices, focusing on Salsalate as the anti-inflammatory...

One of the most heartbreaking results of having diabetes is loss of vision, and even full blindness. New research offers hope that future generations will not have to suffer through this devastation....

This is a rather surprising statistic. Much has been made of the 'diabetes gene,' which supposedly leads to a higher incidence of diabetes, particularly Type 2. But who would have imagined...

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The blending of technology is always interesting. Since it seems like most of us permanently have a mobile phone attached to our ears anyhow, why not use the device to control your insulin levels?...

Are child diabetics receiving proper diabetic treatment in the United Kingdom? Many people don't think so. The study of nationwide services from the charity Diabetes UK argues that although there...

Many doctors claim that their Type 2 diabetes patients ignore the advice offered to them: namely, to eat healthier and exercise. Since Type 2 diabetes is a disease that can be greatly improved or even...

The research never stops. Which, when dealing with something as pervasive as diabetes, is a very good thing. The latest news uncovers the "appetite hormone's" effect on insulin...

As always, controversy rages concerning 'natural' treatments for diabetes. Long regarded as a way to control diabetic symptoms, zinc is now being devalued by some researchers. Different...

If you could prevent yourself from acquiring a potentially devastating disease, would you do it? How about if the prevention was simple? Of course you would. At least, that's what doctors are...

Research in diabetes continues to become more and more frequent and provocative, admirably rushing to keep up with the rate of diagnoses. The newest find is quite fascinating: that a mother's own...

Sometimes, when dealing with the personal issues that diabetes causes to arise, it's easy to forget that other people are going through the same thing. Even rich, famous people. This is the...