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High blood glucose levels put you at greater risk for infection.

The white blood cells attack the invading bacteria, viruses, and fungi that can cause infections. An excess of glucose makes the white…

There are many types of nerve damage. Our nervous systems are so complex, it’s often hard to decide exactly what type of neuropathy is present. Complicating this is the fact that high…

Your body’s nervous system controls virtually everything you do and every move you make. From moving your muscles and digesting your food to breathing, blinking, and thinking, the nerves in your body serve…

Your kidneys are your body’s filter units. They work 24 hours a day to rid your body of the toxins that your body makes or takes in. Toxins from the blood enter the…

One common complication of diabetes is retinopathy, a disease of the retina,  the light-sensing region of the inner eye.  The retina acts like a miniature “movie screen” in the back of your eye,…

In recent decades immigration to Norway from Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe has increased rapidly. The aim of this study was…

There are several kinds of cardiovascular disease, and they are all due to problems in how the heart pumps blood or how blood circulates throughout the body.

Blood flows…

Despite your best efforts, you may some day develop complications from diabetes. Factors you can’t control - your age, race, and genetic makeup - can affect your risk of developing complications.

If you have…

Quit Smoking
The role of smoking in causing lung disease is well known. But smoking is even more risky for people with diabetes. Over time, smoking damages your heart and circulatory…

Perhaps the hardest thing about living with diabetes is thinking about the possibility of complications.

The key is the same for all diabetes-related complications: keeping blood glucose levels close to normal can…

Is depression more common among people with diabetes? Most studies find that depression is more common, that it recurs more frequently, and that it lasts longer among people with diabetes than in the…

Everyone feels nervous or anxious from time to time, especially in a stressful situation. This is normal and, often, even helpful.

Anxiety is a survival mechanism that can help you get…

If you have diabetes and your blood glucose levels are on target, it is generally safe to drink alcohol occasionally. But if you drink too much or have trouble controlling…

Everyone gets the blues now and then. It’s easy to feel blue when there is too much stress in your life, when sad things happen to you or your family, or simply…

People with diabetes, as well as doctors and researchers, have long suspected that stress can affect blood glucose levels.

Although there is no clear evidence that stress alone can cause any…

The emotions you experience as you deal with diabetes are generally negative ones. But these negative feelings may actually be useful. For example, denial can be part of nature’s way of letting the…

Many people with diabetes feel blamed or criticized for their efforts at diabetes care. When someone you care about has diabetes, simply listening to how he or she feels about living with diabetes can…

As awareness of pre-diabetes grows, the list of conditions that can lead to it seems to be growing. Along with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, researchers may…