Blood sugar checks are essential for the diagnosis and treatment of every form of diabetes. “Glucose monitoring is critical for preventing short-term and long-term complications of diabetes,” says ...

More than 11% of Pennsylvania adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. Many more have diabetes or prediabetes but aren't aware they have it. During Diabetes Awareness Month and as we approach this ...

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

Prediabetes, which can progress to Type 2 diabetes, often does not have symptoms. But it does have an impact on the body, say two Rochester physicians, and it can be reversed. Dr. Yogish Kudva, a Mayo ...

Simultaneous kidney and pancreas transplants are a life-saving option for people with Type 1 diabetes. Survival rates after ...

Diabetes is a life-long condition that affects how your body moves sugar into the cells for energy. With diabetes, your body does not produce insulin well and can’t keep blood sugar at normal levels.

Making early changes to your lifestyle or taking medication can help manage blood sugar levels effectively, reducing your risk of long-term health issues. Your blood sugar and A1C levels reflect how ...

Insulin resistance can lead to a host of health problems — but it’s also reversible if you act. Here’s how. By Knvul Sheikh Studies have confirmed it over and over again: Well over a third of adults ...

Prediabetes, which can progress to Type 2 diabetes, often does not have symptoms. But it does have an impact on the body, say two Rochester physicians, and it can be reversed. Dr. Yogish Kudva, a Mayo ...