Diabetes Medical Reference
- Can Diabetes Affect Your Eyes?
Learn more from WebMD about the different eye problems that can arise with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.
- Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes
Being able to read and understand food and nutrition labels is essential, especially for those with diabetes. WebMD explains how to interpret the Nutrition Facts label on your packaged foods.
- Diabetes and Salt
WebMD offers tips for lowering the amount of salt we eat.
- Managing Stress When You Have Diabetes
It's essential to manage stress -- even more so if you live with diabetes. WebMD offers tips for coping with everyday stressors.
- Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
WebMD explains the link between diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Giving Yourself an Insulin Shot for Diabetes
WebMD provides a step-by-step guide on giving yourself insulin injections if you have diabetes.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Do I Have It?
WebMD explains diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that results from having high blood sugars for too long.
- Your Diabetes Care Team
If you have diabetes, learn from the experts at WebMD about the people that you should have on your diabetes care team.
- Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure. Find out more about diabetic neuropathy.
- The Link Between Stroke and Diabetes
Diabetes greatly increases the risk of stroke. Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of stroke.
- Diabetes and Alcohol
Learn more from WebMD about how drinking alcohol affects diabetes.
- What Do Urine Tests Say About Diabetes?
The role of urine testing in people with diabetes.
- How and When to Test Your Blood Sugar With Diabetes
WebMD explains blood sugar testing and diabetes.
- How Do I Manage My Blood Sugar When I’m Sick?
If you have diabetes and are sick with a cold, flu, or stomach bug, find out the steps to take to get well quickly and prevent complications.
- The Facts About Carbs, Fiber, and Diabetes
Learn about carbohydrate counting and fiber intake for those with diabetes.
- Early Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
Knowing the signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes -- and getting early medical intervention -- can help you prevent more serious complications. WebMD tells you what to look for.
- Hypoglycemia: When Your Blood Sugar Gets Too Low
WebMD explains the causes, symptoms, and treatment of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, a common problem in people with diabetes.
- Understanding HbA1c: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
Find out why the hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c) is so important for people with diabetes.
- Hyperglycemia: What Is It?
Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a serious problem if you have diabetes. Know the causes and ways to prevent this condition.
- Exercise and Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise is key to lifetime management of type 2 diabetes. Learn more about exercising the right way.
- Diabetes Basics
Learn the basics about all types of diabetes from the experts at WebMD.
- Heart Disease and Diabetes
Diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart disease. Learn about the risk factors and how to lower them.
- Diabetes and Cholesterol Tests
Understand how cholesterol levels affect diabetes and why it is so important to check your cholesterol.
- A Closer Look at Diabetic Retinopathy
WebMD explains retinopathy, a common eye complication of diabetes that can lead to glaucoma and loss of vision.
- Causes and Treatments of Diabetic Retinopathy
Learn more about the causes and treatments of this common diabetes complication.
- Medicare Coverage of Therapeutic Footwear for People with Diabetes
WebMD explains coverage under Medicare Part B for people with diabetes who may need special foot wear.