The pancreas is the gland organ in the abdomen that produces the hormone insulin. When the pancreas becomes overworked or stressed, it can become inflamed and insulin production can be compromised. Eating a pancreas-friendly diet can help reduce pancreas inflammation and maintain the health of this important organ. If you have diabetes, you know insulin [...]
Diabetes is a condition that results when blood sugar or blood glucose levels are too high. Women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes at the time they become pregnant need to be aware of certain risks for their own health and for the health of their babies. When we eat, our bodies convert food [...]
One possible side effect of diabetes is the skin condition acanthosis nigricans (ak-an-THOE-sis NIE-grih-kuns). Although this condition does not cause significant damage to the skin, it can cause concerns about the skin’s appearance. Acanthosis nigricans results in dark, velvety, thick skin in the skin’s creases and body folds. It is commonly seen in the armpits, [...]
People with type 1 diabetes do not produce any insulin. People with type 2 diabetes may produce too little insulin or may not be able to effectively use the insulin they produce. If you have diabetes and need to inject insulin, it is important to be aware of factors that can affect how well and [...]
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If you have diabetes, your kidneys are at risk of being damaged by the disease. Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. Many people with diabetes develop chronic kidney disease (CKD), but most people do not have enough damage to cause complete kidney failure. Diabetes results when excess sugar [...]
People who have type 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile diabetes) are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease and possible kidney failure. There is no proven technique to prevent kidney damage from occurring in diabetics. However, research from the University of Washington gives new hope that keeping blood sugar as close to normal [...]
People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop heart disease or to have a stroke as people who do not have diabetes. Both of those conditions sound like something that will happen later in life. But these risks are not limited to middle age and beyond. Research from the SEARCH CVD Study shows that [...]
Diabetes is a condition that allows extra sugar to build up in the blood. Up to 33 percent of all people with diabetes will have skin problems related to their condition at some time in their lives. These skin conditions are not unique to diabetes. But having diabetes makes it harder for skin to [...]
