The potential benefits of eating a plant-based diet have expanded once again. A new paper concludes that, for people with diabetes, cutting out animal products improves glucose control and well-being ...

Asking your doctor questions about managing A1C, measuring blood sugar, and improving sleep can help you improve your ...

Blood sugar is your body’s main source of energy, but chronically elevated levels are the cause of diabetes, which can cause serious health problems. Knowing how to lower your blood sugar is not only ...

The McLennan County Extension office and McLennan Community College are getting the word out about a four-week program for ...

Finding out you have diabetes when you are pregnant is like starting a diet on Thanksgiving Day. It just doesn’t seem fair. But for about 5 to 10 percent of pregnant women, it’s a fact. Abnormally ...

Type 2 diabetes is a major global health concern — in 2017, around 6.28% of the world’s population lived with the condition, a proportion that is expected to rise to 7% by 2030. There are several ...

Pregnancy is a joyride, but for some women, it comes with its share of challenges such as morning sickness, mood swings, body changes, and more. One such concern many women face is high blood sugar ...

Stress can make diabetes management even more challenging than it already is, because cortisol, the hormone your body releases in response to stress, makes blood sugar levels rise. Because diabetes ...

Two new studies find that weight-loss surgery is significantly more effective than standard treatments for controlling blood sugar in overweight and obese people with Type 2 diabetes. Although ...