What's Your Type? With Diabetes, It Can Be Unclear
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two different conditions, but people can get confused over which is which. Some doctors say it's time to overhaul diabetes definitions.
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You Can Buy Insulin Without A Prescription, But Should You?
Versions sold over the counter are based on older formulas and make tight control of blood sugar harder. But they're cheaper and might save a patient with diabetes whose alternative is to go without.
Guidelines Give A Boost To Diabetes Screening For Overweight Adults
Guidelines say that patients with high blood sugar levels be referred to nutrition and exercise counseling. Under the health law, the services would be covered by insurance without cost sharing.
Fewer People Are Getting Diabetes, But The Epidemic Isn't Over
The number of people being diagnosed with diabetes has been on the decline since 2009, after soaring for decades. Doctors say people may be changing their eating and exercise habits for the better.
Here's How An iPhone Helps One Teen (And His Mom) Manage Diabetes
These are the early days of innovation that allows diabetes patients to conveniently and securely gather and share data via a smartphone. One California teenager is an early user of Apple's HealthKit.
Now There's A Health Plan That Zeros In On Diabetes Care
The insurer is rolling out a specialized gold-level plan geared to people with diabetes. Aetna says it's aiming to keep down the cost for diabetes care. But it's unclear if the plans are a good buy.
Tribal Clinic Deploys A Gym To Fend Off Diabetes
The tribal health clinic in Lakeport, Calif., has a gym where patients of all ages with prediabetes get free fitness training, along with diet advice. The goal: Stop diabetes before it starts.
Americans Are Using More Prescription Drugs; Is Obesity To Blame?
We're a nation of legal drug-takers, with 59 percent of adults using at least one prescription drug. That's up from 50 percent 10 years ago. Increased rates of obesity may be the cause.
Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later
A British study that tracked the health of thousands from childhood through midlife finds early distress to be even more potent than adult stress in predicting later diabetes and heart disease.
The People Of Nauru Want To Get Healthy — So Why Can't They Succeed?
The Pacific island nation is a symbol of just how hard it is to deal with obesity and diabetes. They're part of a new report on how countries of every income level struggle with these health issue.