Diabetes
Learn about diabetes
Learn about the type of diabetes you have, whether you just found out you have the disease or have been living with it for some time. Our topics will teach you about eating well and about controlling your blood sugar levels. You will learn how to manage diabetes and prevent further health problems. You will find helpful tips on how to take care of your feet, and you will learn how to manage other health problems related to diabetes.
Get the information you need in our diabetes and related topics such as:
Health Topics
- Amputation for Diabetic Foot Problems
- Andy's Story: Finding Your Own Routine When You Have Diabetes
- Blood Sugar Testing Times Form
- Dawn Phenomenon and the Somogyi Effect
- Diabetes and Alcohol
- Diabetes-Related High and Low Blood Sugar Levels
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Gastroparesis
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gloria's Story: Adding Activity to Help Control Blood Sugar
- Health Problems Associated With Adult Obesity
- Jerry's Story: Take Prediabetes Seriously
- Laser photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy
- Linda's Story: Getting Active When You Have Prediabetes
- Living With More Than One Health Problem
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Microvascular Diabetes Complications
- Organ Transplant
- Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplantation for Diabetes
- Prediabetes
- Preventing Diabetic Heart and Blood Vessel Complications
- Problems From Low Blood Sugar Levels
- Problems Related to Diabetes Complications
- Quick Tips: Smart Snacking When You Have Diabetes
- Reading food labels when you have diabetes
- Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
- Stress and Diabetes
- Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
- Testing Tips From a Diabetes Educator
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 1 Diabetes: Children Living With the Disease
- Type 1 Diabetes: Living With Complications
- Type 1 Diabetes: Living With the Disease
- Type 1 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes in Children
- Type 2 Diabetes: Living With Complications
- Type 2 Diabetes: Living With the Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes: Recently Diagnosed
- Urine Ketone Test and Children With Diabetes
- What is hemoglobin A1c?
Medications
- Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for type 2 diabetes
- Amylinomimetics for diabetes
- Biguanides for type 2 diabetes
- Incretin mimetics for type 2 diabetes
- Insulin for gestational diabetes
- Insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes
- Meglitinides for type 2 diabetes
- Selective dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors)
- Sulfonylureas for type 2 diabetes
- Thiazolidinediones for type 2 diabetes
Take Action
- Diabetes and vision problems: Performing daily diabetes tasks when you can't see well
- Diabetes in children: Checking blood sugar in a child
- Diabetes in children: Counting carbs
- Diabetes in children: Dealing with low blood sugar
- Diabetes in children: Giving insulin shots to a child
- Diabetes in children: Preparing a care plan for school
- Diabetes in children: Preventing high blood sugar
- Diabetes in children: Preventing low blood sugar
- Diabetes: Checking your blood sugar
- Diabetes: Coping with your feelings about your diet
- Diabetes: Counting carbs if you don't use insulin
- Diabetes: Counting carbs if you use insulin
- Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from insulin
- Diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar from medicines
- Diabetes: Eating a low glycemic diet
- Diabetes: Giving yourself an insulin shot
- Diabetes: Living with an insulin pump
- Diabetes: Preventing high blood sugar emergencies
- Diabetes: Taking care of your feet
- Diabetes: Using a food guide
- Diabetes: Using a plate format for eating
- Gestational diabetes: Checking your blood sugar
- Gestational diabetes: Counting carbs
- Gestational diabetes: Dealing with low blood sugar
- Gestational diabetes: Giving yourself insulin shots
- Pregnancy and diabetes: Planning for pregnancy
- Vision problems: Living with poor eyesight
Last Updated: April 16, 2008
Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
Medical Review: Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine
