Diabetes shut down both of David Cowan's kidneys four years ago, about the same time his lower left leg was amputated to save him from rampant infection. Before that, Cowan, 49, nearly died from ...

Randee Dimond of Santa Rosa quit eating red meat, white flour and sugar, piled on the vegetables and lost 80 pounds. Her blood sugar levels are all normal. "I'm still a diabetic," she said during a ...

Type 2 diabetes, once called non-insulin-dependent diabetes or adult-onset diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 90% to 95% of the 13 million men with diabetes. The rates of ...

People who might be considered thin or skinny can develop prediabetes, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Weight is one possible risk factor, including age, family medical history, and ethnicity.

Unmanaged diabetes can lead to amputations, usually of the toes, feet, or legs. Causes include reduced blood flow or peripheral neuropathy. Managing your blood sugar may help prevent it. Limb loss and ...

Diabetes is a disease that involves problems with the way your body makes or manages the hormone insulin. It's also known as diabetes mellitus. Normally, your pancreas (an organ behind the stomach) ...

In our Medical Myths series, we approach medical misinformation head on. Using expert insight and peer reviewed research to wrestle fact from fiction, MNT brings clarity to the myth riddled world of ...