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DIABETES CARE
Signs Your Child May Have Type 1 Diabetes
Difficult to recognize signs of type 1 diabetes in children and when to talk to your child’s pediatrician.
Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes?
Take the AssessmentThe questions in this assessment ask about risk factors. These are conditions that may put you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes. This tool can tell you only about your likelihood to develop type 2 diabetes. It cannot tell you definitely whether or not you will develop diabetes.
Debunking the Misconceptions of Diabetes
The facts are out there, yet the myths persist. It’s important to know how to truly care for yourself if you have this disease.
How Diet May Affect Your Blood Sugar
People react differently to identical foods, suggesting the wisdom of a personalized diet.
Our Guide to the Glycemic Index
Don’t get caught up in the numbers. Just eat more vegetables, and less white stuff, to control your diabetes.
Glycemic Load — A Better Way to Monitor Blood Sugar?
Many alternatives have been developed to evaluate how foods affect blood sugar, including glycemic load.
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 2 diabetes symptoms can hide for months, so get your blood sugar checked once a year. Here are the symptoms you should discuss with your doctor if you have them.
Bariatric Surgery Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Obese people who don’t get this surgery are more likely to die of diabetes.
Kids with Type 2 Diabetes
The problem is rising with obesity.
Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge
If you have diabetes, taking steps right away to control it will help you avoid complications that may come up later. This multiple-choice quiz will help you with important answers now. It is based on information from the American Diabetes Association, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, and the CDC.
1. Diabetes happens because of which of these?
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When you have diabetes, your body can't use blood sugar properly. Blood sugar is also called blood glucose
How Do You Get Diabetes? Four Lesser-Known Causes
Eating too many carbohydrates isn’t the only cause of diabetes. Here are four risk factors of type 2 diabetes that you might not know much about.
Prevent Diabetes and Gain Extra Health Benefits
A program that prevents diabetes also lowers risks for heart disease and stroke.