What You Know About Diabetes May Be All Wrong

as posted in Dr. Mercola.com
Diabetes is Not a Disease of Blood Sugar! – Startling as that may seem, find out the real cause of diabetes from one of the country’s leading experts in this original exclusive article.
The Diabetes Conundrum: What Physicians Are Teaching You May be Killing You – Read the surprising conclusion Dr. Rosedale, [...]

Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics

as posted in everydayhealth.com
Arthritis strikes more than half of the 20.6 million American adults who have diabetes, and the painful joint condition may be a barrier to exercise among these patients, a new government report shows.
Being physically active helps people manage both diseases better by controlling blood sugar levels and reducing joint pain, according to [...]

Insulin Pumps Linked to Injuries in Teens

Insulin pumps are used bu tens of thousands of teenagers worldwide with Type 1 diabetes, but they can be risky and have been linked to injuries and even deaths, a review by federal regulator finds.
Parents should be vigilant in watching their children’s use of the pumps, researchers from the Food and Drug Administration wrote. They [...]

Genetics of Diabetes

You’ve probably wondered how you got diabetes. You may worry that your children will get it too.
Unlike some traits, diabetes does not seem to be inherited in a simple pattern. Yet clearly, some people are born more likely to get diabetes than others.
What leads to diabetes?
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have different causes. [...]

Diabetes Myths and Truths

published from everydayhealth.com
Despite the tremendous amount of medical information now available to the public, many inaccurate ideas still persist about the nature and treatment of diabetes. Read on to separate fact from fiction.
The Myth: Eating too much sugar causes diabetes.
The Truth: Years ago, folks called it “sugar diabetes,” implying that the disease was caused [...]