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Could Insomnia Cause Diabetes?

Researchers from Taiwan found that chronic insomnia raises the risk of type 2 diabetes.

September 13, 2017

What does lack of sleep have to do with diabetes? New research reveals chronic insomnia is linked to the development of type 2 diabetes. Learn more.

The Diabetes and Depression Cycle: Managing It Can Improve Blood Sugars

August 24, 2017

New study shows that treating depression is linked to improving blood sugar.

Could a Text Message Help You Manage Your Diabetes Better?

Learn more about research linking better diabetes management to simple text reminders.

July 05, 2017

Studies indicate that just three simple text messages per week could help you improve self-management behaviors and blood glucose control.

Diabetes & Your Feet: 5 Things You Need to Do Right Now to Prevent Ulcers, Infection, Amputation

June 19, 2017

Diabetes & Your Feet: 5 Things you need to do right now to prevent ulcers, infection, and amputation.

Is Low-Carb Eating Really Better for Blood Sugar?

A review of popular low-carbohydrate diets finds that while restricting carbs can reduce blood sugar in the short run, evidence in support of long-term benefits is lacking.

January 26, 2017

A review of popular low-carbohydrate diets finds that while very low-carb eating can reduce blood sugar int eh short run, little evidence exists to show long term benefits.

Are You Freaking Out about the Affordable Care Act Being Repealed?

Diabetes Daily Co-Founder David Edelman weighs in on what this may mean for the millions of people with diabetes who depend on ACA coverage

January 17, 2017

Diabetes Daily Co-Founder David Edelman weighs in on what this may mean for the millions of people with diabetes who depend on ACA coverage

Study: 60% of Americans with Diabetes Skip Yearly Eye Exams

Results of a new study find that annual eyes exams are avoided by a large percentage of people with diabetes. Regular vision checks are the best way to detect problems in the early stages and prevent vision loss.

November 21, 2016

Annual eye exams are crucial for detecting diabetes-related vision problems which is the best way to prevent loss of eye sight.

5 Things You Can Do To Avoid High Blood Sugar Messing with Your Memory

Why everyone should be worried about 'type 3' diabetes

October 24, 2016

A growing stack of research suggests that insulin resistance in the brain helps fuel the plaques, tangles and signal breakdowns of this progressive disease—even in people who do not have diabetes.

Flu Shots: Health Insurance for People with Type 2 Diabetes

Adults with Type 2 who got the ''flu jab'' less likely to have stroke, heart failure, flu, pneumonia, experts find

August 09, 2016

The flu vaccine does more than help those with type 2 diabetes avoid coming down with influenza. Getting vaccinated also appears to reduce their risk of death, stroke, pneumonia and heart failure, according to a new British study that tracked more than 124,000 adults with type 2 diabetes for seven years.