Researchers at Michigan Medicine have created a management tool that could improve outcomes for patients with high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and COVID-19. The research, which was published ahead of print on August 11 in the journal Diabetes, shows a two-way relationship between blood sugar levels and COVID-19. According to the researchers, having high blood sugar can put…Read More >

One out of every three adults in New Hampshire has prediabetes. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Having prediabetes or being overweight can increase your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The good news is that healthy eating, increased physical activity and modest weight loss can prevent or delay the…Read More >

Chances are you have a family member, close friend, or colleague who has diabetes. (That person might even be you.) This chronic and serious health condition affects about one in ten people, and that number rises with age—half of all adults in the United States have diabetes or prediabetes, reports the American Diabetes Association. We…Read More >

Just “a touch of sugar?” If you have prediabetes—it means you have higher-than-normal levels of blood sugar, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. You’ll no doubt want to know how to prevent diabetes from developing. Just like type 2 diabetes itself, prediabetes is linked to complications associated with the disease,…Read More >

With an unprecedented and rapid transition to telehealth services across the country, many health care organizations have had to change how they approach prediabetes care. For Vidant Health in Greenville, North Carolina, that has meant quickly shifting patients from an in-person National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle-change program to a new virtual format—also known as distance learning…Read More >

Q:After my last physical, my doctor said my lab tests show I’ve got prediabetes. What does that mean? Do I or don’t I have diabetes? A: A diagnosis of prediabetes means that your blood sugar levels are elevated beyond the normal range, but are not yet high enough to be considered Type 2 diabetes. And…Read More >

Looking for some delicious Labor Day meals, but still want to stay on track with your health goals? Check out these amazing recipes on EatingWell. Healthy Labor Day RecipesRead More >

Carbs can be complicated: They’re necessary for cell function at every level of your body, but too much of them can make you feel tired and bloated. So what is a low-carb snack exactly? According to Amy Shapiro, RD, founder of Real Nutrition, a snack might be considered low-carb if it contains under eight grams of…Read More >

La alimentación juega un papel clave en el control del azúcar. Descubre los 10 mejores alimentos con grandes propiedades antidiabéticas, son saludables y muy nutritivos La diabetes es una de las enfermedades crónicas y degenerativas más recurrentes en la sociedad actual. Según datos de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) la prevalencia de la diabetes ha aumentado con mayor…Read More >

Type 2 diabetes is a preventable, chronic condition that, if not managed, can cause complications — some of which can be life-threatening. Complications can include heart disease and stroke, blindness, kidney disease, amputations, and high-risk pregnancy among other conditions. But diabetes can hit Black women particularly hard. Black women experience a higher rate of diabetes due to issues such as…Read More >