Feb. 28, 2025 — A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in ...

Diabetes symptoms can sometimes turn into an emergency quickly and suddenly. It is essential to know the signs of an emergency and what to do if one arises. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system ...

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks pancreatic beta cells. Type 2 diabetes happens when the body cannot use insulin effectively. The two types differ in symptoms, causes ...

Some supplements may have a beneficial effect on blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes. However, research into supplement efficacy in managing the condition is often mixed.

High blood sugar (hyperglycemia) primarily affects people with diabetes. It occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin, cannot absorb it properly, or develops a resistance to it entirely.

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One of the ways diabetes can affect the body is by overstimulating the sweat glands. Because of this, it's harder to maintain a steady internal body temperature. Extreme fluctuations in blood sugar ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication of diabetes that occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin to utilize glucose (sugar) for energy. Instead, the liver starts breaking down and ...

About nine out of ten people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or postponed by making healthy lifestyle choices. Diabetes is a lifelong ...

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