Diabetes can damage the nerves throughout your body leading to a condition called diabetic neuropathy. Left untreated, diabetic neuropathy can be painful, and can also pave the way to some serious health complications.
Brain health in diabetes: where does dementia fit in?
Learn about diabetes and dementia and find out why people with diabetes have an increased risk. Learn what you can do to minimize the chance of developing the condition.
What is diabetes mellitus?
Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that can happen for two reasons: 1) your body can’t produce insulin; or 2) your body can’t use the insulin that it produces.
Diabetes and depression
Learn how depression is more common among people with diabetes and can have a serious effect on overall health.
Is Paleo for me?
By now you’ve likely heard the buzz around Paleo! Read on to find out exactly what the paleo diet includes—and if people with diabetes should consider it.
Sleep disturbances
Diabetes and sleep are very closely linked: having diabetes can result in sleep disturbances, and not sleeping well is actually a risk factor for diabetes. Two of the more common sleep ailments among people with diabetes are insomnia and sleep apnea.
