SGLT2 inhibitors are a class of drugs that are approved to lower the blood glucose levels of people with Type 2 diabetes. Doctors have identified…
Category: Diabetes Complications
For as long as I can remember, my uncle, who has had Type 1 diabetes (T1D) since his teens, has focused on controlling his blood sugar to avoid common…
I was out for a run in the small, Arizona town where I live, and saw a friend of mine I know from my weekly poker game. He was smoking a cigarette. I nodded…
Metformin may reduce the risk of macular degeneration, according to a large retrospective study from Taiwan. The study showed people with type…
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which the kidneys are unable to clear waste products, affects 700 million people globally. A study…
Pancreatic cancer awareness has increased in recent years, in part because some high-profile people have died of it, including singer Aretha…
I do not care for the dentist.
Actually, let me back up for a second, because that’s not fair. I like my dentist a lot. He’s terrific, and very good…
I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 26 years. When I was diagnosed at 13, doctors explained the importance of taking care of my diabetes. They…
Warnings about potential diabetes complications begin on day one with diabetes. Health care professionals spell out all that can go wrong with…
Researchers in a project involving three universities have identified a molecule that could be a major factor in the higher risk of bone fractures…