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Body mass index, or BMI, is a tool doctors use to check how much a person weighs compared to how tall they are. The calculated number is often used as...

Neuropathy is a notoriously tough complication of type 2 diabetes. Nighttime leg pain, numbness, burning, shooting pains, extreme sensitivity to touch, and even changes to the shape and function of...

A possible complication for people with type 2 diabetes is macular edema, an eye condition that affects vision. If you have been diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME), early treatment...

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is now considered a metabolic disease. You may have heard of metabolic syndrome when learning about type 2 diabetes (T2D). Metabolic syndrome is a group...

High blood pressure and diabetes are the top causes of end-stage renal (kidney) disease. If you have diabetes-related kidney disease, changes to your diabetes care are likely necessary. Here are...

Cardiovascular disease is a common and serious complication of diabetes. People with diabetes are more likely to have abnormal cholesterol levels. Having high cholesterol increases your risk of heart attack...

Insulin tends to be one of the more misunderstood aspects of type 2 diabetes (T2D) management. In my career as a certified diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES), I've heard...

Hormones play an important role in type 2 diabetes. The body uses a hormone called insulin to help control the amount of sugar in the blood. Insulin helps sugar move...

Chances are, if you have type 2 diabetes, you have at some point been prescribed metformin. This medication has a long history. It was first used for diabetes management in...

The medical community consists of several professionals who can support your routine diabetes needs and those "every-once-in-a-while" needs. The list of providers and doctors below can help reduce your diabetes burden...

NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs are widely used to treat mild to moderate pain, fever, and swelling. This makes them useful for pain relief from headaches, sports injuries...

Researchers continue to make exciting progress in developing new options for measuring glucose levels. For decades, they have been studying non-invasive glucose monitors for people living with diabetes. This is...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are devices worn on the body to monitor blood sugar levels consistently. CGMs have become increasingly popular over the years and are helpful in monitoring and...

I'm not surprised if you've never heard of Fournier's gangrene (FG). It's a rare complication of diabetes (noted in less than 0.1 percent of hospitalizations). FG is a type of...

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People with type 2 diabetes are more likely than those without the condition to acquire fungus of the nail. While nail fungus is treatable, it takes a long time to...

Being told you have prediabetes can leave you worried and confused about the future. Read on to learn more about what it means to have prediabetes. Prediabetes means your blood...

Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is one of the most common complications of shingles. Up to 18 percent of people who get shingles will develop PHN. PHN causes severe pain that can...

The two most common risk factors for developing shingles are older age and having a chronic health condition that weakens your immune system. Shingles is a common viral infection that...

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a common viral infection that affects about 1 out of every 3 people in the United States. Its telltale sign is a painful...