Diabetes Medical Reference

Diabetes patches come in several forms. The ones that you can trust are part of a system that either delivers insulin or monitors your blood sugar. Find out how these diabetes patches work -- and which diabetes patches don’t work.

If you have diabetes, going vegan may help you manage your blood sugar. But what does “going vegan” mean? Here’s what you need to know.

These lifestyle changes may help you bring down your A1c level if you have type 2 diabetes.

Your pancreas plays an important role in breaking down food and controlling blood sugar levels. See the links between the pancreas and diseases such as diabetes, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.

Diabetes test strips are used with blood glucose monitors to measure your blood sugar. Learn how they work, how to save money, and how to get the most accurate reading.

Tracking other parts of your health -- your diet, amount of exercise, weight, and changes in your heart rate -- can help you lower your risk diabetes complications like heart disease.

A few specific skills can help you control your diabetes and prevent heart problems down the road.

Don’t believe the diabetes-equals-failure myth. Control what you can through diet and exercise.

Carb cravings: Most of us have them. But if you give in to them too often, it can impact your health. Find out why you have that urge for carbs, and how you can get the upper hand.

Studies have linked metformin to losing weight, but it’s not considered a weight loss drug. Here’s what you need to know.

Metformin is a common, effective treatment for diabetes. But it can cause digestive problems and other side effects. Here’s what to watch for.

Find out more about how fruits can be part of a healthy meal plan when you have diabetes.

If you have diabetes, insulin shock is a possibility. Learn how you can avoid this serious medical condition.

Having diabetes can make you more likely to get ulcers and sores -- on your feet and other parts of your body. Find out what helps prevent them.

Sometimes your body makes more pee than usual to get rid of something. It does this by a process called diuresis. Find out what can cause this process to start and when you need to see your doctor about it.

It’s the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes. Learn the stages of this disease and how it can affect your vision.

Find out what to eat if you have hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), with or without diabetes.

When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make insulin or can't use it very well. Learn how insulin treatment mimics your body's natural way of lowering blood sugar.

Learn how this hormone helps your body use and store energy. And find out what happens when your pancreas doesn't make enough insulin.

A lot of common things can derail your best efforts to keep your diabetes in check. But knowing what to watch for can help you stay on track.

Although there's no cure for type 2 diabetes, studies show it's possible for some people to reverse it. Learn what that means and how you might do it.

Start with these seven things to help you learn to manage your type 2 diabetes when you've found out you have it.

If you have diabetes, is it safe to fast, and does it help manage your condition? Find out what the risks are.

Studies show that bitter melon may help with symptoms for a variety of illnesses. Find out more about this little-known food and if it’s really a “magic bullet” for managing your blood sugar.

Find out the causes, symptoms, and treatment of MODY, a rare kind of diabetes, and learn how it differs from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Find out what to expect if you have MODY or LADA, two rare types of diabetes that share some features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes but have their own symptoms and treatments.

Learn how to recognize when someone with diabetes is in trouble and what first aid you can offer in these situations.

Is your diabetes causing strain with your partner? Learn how you can strengthen your relationship -- and your health.

Sometimes your blood sugar levels can get too low, even if you don't have diabetes. Hypoglycemia can have several causes and often happens when you haven't eaten in a while. Learn more about the signs of hypoglycemia and what to do next.

When you’re pregnant with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you need to get the right nutrients for your baby and keep your blood sugar stable. Learn what to eat and avoid.

If you have diabetes, your meals and insulin may need to be planned out, so that your blood sugar stays steady.

Learn how you can recognize -- and avoid -- a sharp rise in your post-meal blood sugar.

Yes, medicine can help manage your diabetes. But so can what you eat and how active you are.

If you have diabetes, you may find it harder to manage your blood sugar (glucose) around mealtime. Learn how.

Both the Somogyi effect and the dawn phenomenon can make blood sugar levels too high when you wake up. But there are key differences between them. Here’s how to know what’s going on.

If you have nerve damage from diabetes or another condition, know the signs of Charcot foot so you can spot it and get it treated immediately.

Automatic neuropathy is a collection of symptoms like dizziness, sweating, and constipation that’s caused by nerve damage. Find out which diseases lead to these symptoms and how to treat them.

Find out what other eye problems you're likely to have along with diabetic macular edema and what you can do to save your sight.

Regular visits to the eye doctor are the best way to catch DME. Here are the tests a doctor will use to spot it.

DME is an eye problem that people with diabetes get. Learn what causes it and what it can do to your sight.

There's no cure for diabetic macular edema, but medications and procedures may reverse or slow the damage from this serious eye problem.

Diabulimia is an eating disorder you can get when you have type 1 diabetes. Learn the signs, risks, and treatment for this condition.

Find out what kinds of heart disease you may get if you have type 2 diabetes and what the symptoms are.

Find out how high blood sugar levels and other complications of diabetes can raise your chances of getting heart disease.

With type 2 diabetes, you're more likely to have a heart attack and not even know it. Learn how a silent heart attack happens, what the warning signs are, and how to find out if you had one.

Find out how a diabetes life coach can work with you to make changes to your lifestyle that help manage your condition

For kids with type 1 diabetes, puberty has an extra impact: It changes how they manage the condition.

Sometimes, no matter how much water you drink, it doesn't seem like enough. Find out what causes this condition, why it's a problem, and what you can do about it.

Polyuria is when your body makes too much urine, which makes you pee a lot. Learn more about what causes polyuria and what to do about it.

An insulinoma is a rare tumor of the pancreas made of beta islet cells. They continuously make insulin, which causes hypoglycemia -- or low blood sugar. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of insulinomas at WebMD.