People with diabetes know exercise can be a challenge. Certain aerobic activities, like walking, biking, or swimming, can be a great way to lower blood sugar. However, the effects of exercise can be ...

Here’s what you need to know about the latest hybrid closed loop delivery systems for diabetes management, plus how to get started if you’re new to automated insulin delivery. Choosing an automated ...

SGLT-2 inhibitors are a type of oral medication that people with type 2 diabetes can use to lower blood sugar levels. How do SGLT-2 inhibitors work to lower blood sugar As our kidneys filter our blood ...

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body's immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, which is needed to convert sugar (glucose) from food into energy for most of the body’s cells.

Below please find an overview of the most commonly used drugs for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Click each drug to learn more information, including a list of the currently approved drugs in ...

Here’s what you need to know about the latest hybrid closed loop delivery systems for diabetes management, plus how to get started if you’re new to automated insulin delivery. With so many things ...

Adam Brown’s acclaimed diaTribe column, Adam’s Corner, has brought life-transforming diabetes tips to over 1 million people since 2013. In this highly actionable guide, he shares the food, mindset, ...

Hypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar levels. A blood sugar level below 70 mg/dl (3.9 mmol/L) is typically considered hypoglycemia, and you will likely experience symptoms when your blood sugar dips ...

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DPP-4 is an enzyme (a natural chemical) that breaks down hormone GLP-1. GLP-1 helps the body lower blood sugar levels by causing the pancreas to produce insulin after a meal. So, more GLP-1 means more ...

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Gestational diabetes (also called GDM) occurs when unusually high blood sugar levels develop during pregnancy, which can cause health complications for the mother and the fetus. Gestational diabetes ...