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DIABETES CARE
What Is the Difference Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes?
The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes can occur on several levels, including age, lifestyle, and body physiology. Learn more.
Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?
Take the AssessmentThe questions in this assessment ask about risk factors. These are conditions that may put you at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) says that the more risk factors you have, the more likely you are to develop diabetes. This tool can tell you only about your likelihood to develop type 2 diabetes. It cannot tell you definitely whether or not you will develop diabetes.
How Diet May Affect Your Blood Sugar
People react differently to identical foods, suggesting the wisdom of a personalized diet.
Fasting Blood Glucose Test
A fasting blood glucose test lets your doctor screen you for diabetes and other dangerous conditions. Who should get a fasting blood glucose test? Learn here.
Glycemic Load — A Better Way to Monitor Blood Sugar?
Many alternatives have been developed to evaluate how foods affect blood sugar, including glycemic load.
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
Type 2 diabetes symptoms can hide for months, so get your blood sugar checked once a year. Here are the symptoms you should discuss with your doctor if you have them.
Bariatric Surgery Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Obese people who don’t get this surgery are more likely to die of diabetes.
Kids with Type 2 Diabetes
The problem is rising with obesity.
Diabetes: Test Your Knowledge
If you have diabetes, taking steps right away to control it will help you more health problems later. This quiz will help you see how well you know the facts.
1. Diabetes happens because of which of these?
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When you have diabetes, your body can't use blood sugar correctly. Blood sugar is also called blood glucose.
How Do You Get Diabetes? Four Lesser-Known Causes
Eating too many carbohydrates isn’t the only cause of diabetes. Here are four risk factors of type 2 diabetes that you might not know much about.
Prevent Diabetes and Gain Extra Health Benefits
A program that prevents diabetes also lowers risks for heart disease and stroke.