Fact checked by Nick Blackmer There are many factors to consider when managing type 2 diabetes. Having healthcare providers ...

The hemoglobin A1C is a measure of longer-term glucose control – which is important because blood sugar constantly changes from day to day. Specifically, ...

There haven’t been many studies about starting statins in people as old as you. However, I can tell you that an 84-year-old ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a healthy 84-year-old who exercises regularly, eats meat and dairy sparingly, doesn’t smoke, and has a ...

A couple of my friends in similar situations took the nuclear stress test (due to age and diabetes); one ended up with two stents, and another underwent triple bypass surgery. Neither had any prior ...

India faces a significant diabetes challenge, with an estimated 101 million individuals living with the condition. Beyond ...

Prediabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. It ...

FOR many, welcoming the new year often inspires a health reset. It’s easy to feel the pressure to jump on the latest fad diet ...

Managing diabetes effectively requires constant vigilance and an understanding of various health metrics. Daily monitoring of ...

USA: Mifepristone (Korlym) shows significant HbA1c improvement in hypercortisolism and difficult-to-control diabetes; Corcept ...

Codman Square Community Health Center recently concluded a 12-week group medical visit program designed to support patients struggling with uncontrolled A1c levels (type 2 diabetes) or hypertension.

Universal coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices improved care for children with diabetes in British Columbia, but ...