Alcohol and Diabetes
If you get your doctor’s OK, you may be able to have one or two drinks with a meal. Even so, drinking alcohol can boost your risk of hypoglycemia. More >>
Insulin and Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes sometimes go on insulin temporarily, just to bring very high blood sugar under control quickly. More >>
Breastfeeding and Diabetes Risk
Breastfeeding reduces a mother’s risk for developing diabetes by 15 percent, and your baby benefits, too. More >>
Teen Diabetes
If your teenager has diabetes, you may feel scared and nervous, because the disease requires daily attention and management and can result in serious consequences. More >>
Blood Sugar and Mood
People with diabetes who experience low blood sugar can become irritable or confused. More >>
Detached Retina
Look out for new flashes of light, new floaters or a decrease in vision. More >>
Blood Sugar Testing
While 18 million people have diabetes, nearly one-third of them don’t realize it because they’ve never been screened. More >>
Organ Donation
There are two categories of donation - living and deceased. There are nearly 100,000 people awaiting organ transplants in the United States. More >>
