diabetes

There’s nothing easy about a difficult diagnosis, such as a serious disease or chronic condition. Your life path and outlook change when you hear words like cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis or dementia applied to you. The same emotions may apply if you have...

If someone in your life has diabetes, you know how hard it can be to manage, especially after first getting the diagnosis. You want to support your loved one as they work toward learning about diabetes and controlling their disease. 

But it’s important to make sure the support you’re offering...

Did you know that if you have diabetes you're 20 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts? While people with diabetes have a higher risk of blindness, there are things you can do each day to lower your chances of developing eye problems.

Managing your diabetes on a daily basis can be challenging. Complications and other burdens can make you feel frustrated or sad, and may lead to depression. Don't let your diabetes management get in the way of living your best life. Our team can help gain control of both your disease...

A birth defect, also called a congenital anomaly, is a problem that occurs when a baby is developing in the womb. An estimated one out of every 33 babies in the U.S. is born with a birth defect, of varying severity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Like a batting average, the A1C test shows your average blood sugar over a few months. These common tips may get your numbers closer to where you want them to be.

A prediabetes diagnosis can be a wake-up call. Understanding prediabetes and your risk factors are important steps in staying ahead of the disease.