What if medical science could find a way to allow humans to turn diabetes on and off again? Would there be benefits? If so, where did the idea come from?

Health care can be a struggle for many Americans, but it can be even more so in rural locations where care can be more difficult to find. What can be done to provide quality care for diabetic patients in rural locations?

What has been suspected for many years is proven true in new research delivered by the New England Journal of Medicine – obese children are more likely to die at a young age.

Casey Johnson

The Los Angeles County coroner came out on Thursday and said the socialite had died due to untreated diabetes. DKA or ketoacidosis was a direct result in her death.

Why is it that some diabetics seem to shrink into themselves and appear to have given up on life while others reach out and embrace whatever is to come next? One Type 1 diabetic has a thought – and it doesn’t take a dummy to figure out what she’s up to.

A new study suggests that more than 50% of all diabetics who must use insulin injections to manage their disease miss injections on a regular basis. Why would someone intentionally bypass the use of medication that can help them in their personal health care?

February is Black History month and one Congressional leader is urging African Americans to get their eyes checked – especially if they also have diabetes.

The same product that is used as an amplifier in a cell phone may make it possible to give up finger prick glucose tests – at least if those researching the new breath-based device have anything to say about it.

As research continues into the possibility of an artificial pancreas there is new evidence to suggest that the current method of insulin delivery for Type 1 diabetics may have some flaws.

Kris Freeman

He is thought of as one of the most elite cross country skiers in America and, “Kris Freeman is back in the hunt for an Olympic medal in Vancouver after being named… to the U.S. ski team following a disappointing finish at the 2006 Games in Torino, Italy,” according to PRNewsWire. Freeman lives with Type 1 diabetes.