Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.
What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition where the body fails to utilize the ingested glucose properly. This could be due to lack of the hormone insulin or because the insulin that is available is not working effectively.

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Associations between low-inflammatory diets and diabetes risk

Associations between low-inflammatory diets and diabetes risk

Colorado blames Biden team and drugmakers for delaying Canadian imports

Colorado blames Biden team and drugmakers for delaying Canadian imports

Psychotria malayana Jack leaf extract could effectively treat diabetes with lower toxicity

Psychotria malayana Jack leaf extract could effectively treat diabetes with lower toxicity

PFAS exposure linked to weaker bones in young people

PFAS exposure linked to weaker bones in young people

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

Practical guidance for implementing EHR-based chronic disease surveillance

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

Couples often share high blood pressure, study finds

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

Ethnic disparities in COVID-19 mortality rates among hospitalized patients in California

Irregular sleep patterns linked to cognitive decline in older adults, study shows

Irregular sleep patterns linked to cognitive decline in older adults, study shows

Sympathetic nervous system and immune interplay: Key to metabolic regulation

Sympathetic nervous system and immune interplay: Key to metabolic regulation

Mediterranean diet linked to improved sperm quality

Mediterranean diet linked to improved sperm quality

Study challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk

Study challenges link between proton pump inhibitors and kidney disease risk

Early menstruation linked to higher risk of diabetes and stroke in women

Early menstruation linked to higher risk of diabetes and stroke in women

Link between gut dysbiosis and chronic diseases explored in new study

Link between gut dysbiosis and chronic diseases explored in new study

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

New consensus report highlights progress and potential of precision medicine in diabetes

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

New mechanism revealed for how group A Streptococcus infection reduces type 1 diabetes risk

3D eye scans could help to track the progression of kidney disease

3D eye scans could help to track the progression of kidney disease

Simple bean diet intervention demonstrates significant prebiotic effects

Simple bean diet intervention demonstrates significant prebiotic effects

Carrot juice boosts immune response, cuts inflammation, new study reveals

Carrot juice boosts immune response, cuts inflammation, new study reveals

Brown seaweed emerges as a potent ally in diabetes control

Brown seaweed emerges as a potent ally in diabetes control

Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise

Australian study shows shift workers prioritize sleep over diet and exercise