Learning About and Living with Diabetes
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat Is Diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is commonly called juvenile diabetes, and type two is called adult onset ... read more »
Risk Factors for Diabetes
Researchers haven't pinpointed the cause of type 1 diabetes, and so are unsure what risk factors ... read more »
Diagnosing Diabetes
When you're pregnant, most doctors check for gestational diabetes as a part of routine care. Type 1 ... read more »
Treating Diabetes
Diabetes, depending on its severity, can be managed through diet and exercise, medication, ... read more »
Diabetes Complications
Because diabetes affects the sugar in your blood, and your blood constantly travels to ... read more »
Diabetes Support
People with chronic illnesses can have difficulty finding doctors and support, particularly when ... read more »
Type 1 Diabetes and Children
Kids and teens can be stubborn when it comes to taking the advice of parents. Directing your kids ... read more »
Eating Well with Diabetes
You don't need to put aside good food and good times if you have diabetes, even though there are ... read more »
Diabetes Research
Research findings are often reported in mainstream media but they can be sensationalized. If you want to learn about the research as it's published, you're best off reading a research journal or visiting a site run by a research foundation.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Because journals and professional sites generally cater to an audience with a background in biology and medicine, you're likely to find the writing to be dense and difficult to wade through. One option is to keep a medical dictionary open while reading to help you define unfamiliar terms. The findingDulcinea Health Web Guide lists the best dictionaries.
Dulcinea's Picks
is a monthly journal published by the American Diabetes Association for physicians and researchers who work in the Diabetes field. You musht have a subscription to read the full articles, but accessing the abstracts is free.
