When you or someone you love has diabetes, you discover that you must think about a part of life that others take for granted. You are constantly striving to reach a subtle balance between…

If tests reveal that you have diabetes (and you’re not pregnant), the next question is whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Although the symptoms and blood test results can…

Although your health care provider may suspect that you have diabetes because of your symptoms, the only sure way to tell is with blood tests.
Blood tests are used to diagnose both type…

The risk factors associated with type 1 or type 2 diabetes are different. For both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, having a family history of diabetes puts you at a higher risk for…

Insulin is produced by the beta cells in the pancreas. In people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly destroys these cells. The body responds to the beta cells as if…

The reasons that type 2 diabetes occurs are different from those that trigger type 1 diabetes. Unlike people with type 1 diabetes, who become unable to produce insulin, people with type 2…

Whether you have diabetes before pregnancy or develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, you will want to pay special attention to the food you eat. Eating healthy during pregnancy really isn’t all that different from a healthy…

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to be overweight and are likely to benefit from weight loss. If you are overweight, losing weight is one of the single greatest steps you can take…

Eating disorders occur among people with diabetes just as they do in the general population. Some researchers believe that individuals with diabetes may have an increased risk for eating disorders because they have to pay…

In the past, babies born to women with diabetes tended to be large.  This problem,  called macrosomia,  was the baby’s response to having extra amounts of glucose from the mother’s blood. To reduce the…

Blood Glucose Management. The first step is to choose blood glucose targets for your pregnancy. The targets given in the box on page 370 are an example. Talk to your health care team…

In the past,  it was common for women with diabetes who became pregnant to experience serious problems, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, or a baby with birth defects. Today, it is very common for women…

Among men, the diagnosis of diabetes brings with it the concern about impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED). But, are problems with erections really more common in men with diabetes than men without…

Diabetes can affect sexual functioning and fulfillment for both men and women. The good news is that sexual health is getting more attention, and there is more help available. If you are…

Practicing birth control and safe sex are important for anyone, but they are especially important for women with diabetes. The outlook for women with diabetes and their babies has improved dramatically in recent…

Rita has type 2 diabetes. She had learned to deal with it but was now going through menopause. Her gynecologist suggested hormone replacement therapy, but she just wasn’t sure. What were the risks? She…