Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Are you at risk for type 2 diabetes? The questions in this assessment ask about risk factors—conditions that may put you at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA...
Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications Animation Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications Diabetes can affect vital organs in the body such as the eyes, the heart and blood vessels, the kidneys, and the nerves. Research demonstrates that ta...
Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes One characteristic of metabolic syndrome is an increased level of glucose in the blood. This can also be a sign of prediabetes. When you have prediabetes, your risk...
Diabetes and Heart Disease Diabetes and Heart Disease Most of us know that diabetes can lead to severe complications, such as blindness, kidney disease, and amputations. But did you know that diabetes also greatly increases th...