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Children with type 1 diabetes will converge in Washington, D.C.

05/10/2011
It may be easy for people who are unaffected by type 1 diabetes to forget how many Americans experience a decreased quality of life due to the disease.

Individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may consider adding several 'super foods' to their diabetic diet

05/11/2011
After some time, many diets become repetitive and individuals struggle to adhere to their monotonous eating regimens, which may put people who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes at risk for unhealthy changes in blood sugar levels.

People with type 2 diabetes can combat the disease with diet and exercise

05/11/2011
When individuals are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, they are often faced with a serious choice between spending the rest of their lives on diabetes medications, with the possibility that their condition may worsen, and committing themselves to a healthy lifestyle overhaul.

Obesity may not be the only risk factor for type 2 diabetes

05/11/2011
Some people may be surprised to learn that their healthy-weight friends or family members have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, since the general consensus among medical professionals and non-experts is that many cases of the chronic illness are brought on by poor eating habits.

Doctors demystify the pre-diabetes diagnosis

05/12/2011
So you've been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Your doctor tells you that you're not alone, since a growing number of Americans are receiving similar news. However, some people don't fully understand what this condition entails or how to improve it.

Survey shows how living with type 2 diabetes affects patients' everyday life

05/12/2011
While some men and women maintain close relationships with their primary care providers, others may not disclose information to their physicians about how type 2 diabetes affects their personal lives or speak up about their thoughts on diabetes treatments.

Care requirements may be unique for older individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/12/2011
The baby boomer generation turns 65 this year, which means that more of the U.S. population will be coping with age-related health conditions. Although type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may be diagnosed at any time in life, the risk of developing the latter increases with age.

Regular cancer screenings may be necessary for individuals with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes

05/13/2011
Just to err on the side of caution, individuals who have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may want to request that they undergo regular cancer screenings, since the metabolic disorders have been associated with an increased risk of an assortment of tumors.

Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes may affect sexual health

05/13/2011
Although some people with type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes are too embarrassed to ask their physician if these conditions can affect their sexual health, many of those individuals experience a reduced quality of sex life because they do not seek remedies for dysfunction or decreased desire.

Researchers study fruit flies to investigate treatments for obesity, type 2 diabetes

05/13/2011
It's a combination of lifestyle and genetic factors that contributes to metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. This may be one reason why a cure for these conditions has not been found, since a pill cannot make someone eat right or exercise.