Type 1 and 2 diabetes are common conditions, but other types of diabetes are less known. Despite different causes, the results are the same: your body cannot produce enough or properly use insulin to ...

Type 5 diabetes has just been recognised as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the name, there are more than a dozen different types of diabetes. The ...

A diabetes diagnosis isn’t the same for everyone. While each type of diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar, type 1, type 1.5, and type 2 diabetes have different causes, risk factors, and ...

A new scientific paper has a name for a different type of diabetes: type 5 diabetes. This form was originally detected in 1955, but has a controversial past. Millions of people are likely impacted by ...

For those of you who know me, you know that I'm really interested in the varying subtypes of diabetes, because as a diabetes clinician, I see all sorts of different types of diabetes. They all seem to ...

Diabetes is very common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that 38.4 million people in the United States are currently living with diabetes. That’s 11.6 percent of the ...

Diabetes affects over 37 million Americans and hundreds of millions worldwide, yet many people don’t fully understand this complex condition that impacts how the body processes sugar. Whether you’re ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Receiving a diabetes diagnosis can be bittersweet. You may feel anxious and scared about what lies ahead and relieved knowing you’ll be connected with the right treatment. But what if the diagnosis ...

Diabetes affects every part of the body, causing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and neuropathic pain, among others. These symptoms are not unique to diabetes: They are also common ...