Self-Care See All  People with Diabetes Need to Wear ID in Self-Care If you have diabetes, wearing a medical identification (ID) bracelet or necklace at all times is a good idea. ...more  Important Vaccines for People with Diabetes in Self-Care People with diabetes should be sure to get certain vaccines. Read on for details....more  Diabetes- Hot Weather Safety in Self-Care These no-sweat tips can help you prevent diabetes-related problems caused by summer temperatures.

Obesity See All  Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Weight-Loss Surgery in Obesity Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen. ...more  Gastric Restrictive Surgery in Obesity Gastric restrictive surgery is a type of bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery. It limits the amount of food you can eat. This surgery may be used to treat severe obesity when diet, exercise, and medicine have failed.

Overweight See All  Maintaining Weight Loss in Overweight Keeping extra weight off needs effort and commitment, just as losing weight does....more  Metabolic Syndrome in Overweight Metabolic syndrome is a condition that includes the presence of a cluster of risk factors specific for cardiovascular disease. Metabolic syndrome greatly raises the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, stroke, or all three. ...more  Emotional Eating: How to Cope in Overweight Emotional eating affects most people from time to time.

Managing Diabetes See All Monitoring Your Blood Sugar See All Eating Healthy See All Being Active See All Taking Medication See All Managing Your Weight See All Self-Care See All Working with Your Healthcare Provider See All Staying Motivated See All  Glucose Monitoring Devices in Monitoring Your Blood Sugar You can monitor your blood sugar at home with one of a variety of devices that use a small sample of blood. ...more  Hypoglycemia in Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar (glucose).

Newsletters See All  Chronic Conditions Can Cause Emotional Stress in Newsletters Battling one or more chronic diseases can take an emotional as well as a physical toll. Feeling down or discouraged about your condition and the impact it’s having on your life can sometimes turn into depression....more  What Is Gout—and Who Gets It? in Newsletters Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis, which is a group of diseases caused by an overactive immune system.

Interactive Tools See All  Target Heart Rate Calculator Your target heart rate is the range at which sustained physical activity - running, cycling, swimming laps, or any other aerobic exercise - is considered safe and effective....more  Calorie Burn Rate Calculator The more active you are, the more calories you burn.

Gestational Diabetes See All  Gestational Diabetes in Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. The symptoms of gestational diabetes usually go away after delivery. But sometimes they do not, or you may develop type 2 diabetes later. ...more

Pre-Diabetes See All  Metabolic Syndrome and Prediabetes in Pre-Diabetes Metabolic syndrome is marked by higher levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. That's also a sign of prediabetes. ...more

Type 1 See All  Type 1 Diabetes in Type 1 In type 1 diabetes, the body can’t make insulin. Insulin is needed to help sugar (glucose) enter cells for energy. Read on to learn more about this condition that often develops in children or young adults. ...more

Type 2 See All  Type 2 Diabetes in Type 2 When your body can't make enough insulin or can't use insulin, it is called type 2 diabetes. Insulin helps the cells in the body absorb glucose, or sugar, for energy. Without insulin, glucose builds up in the blood resulting in high blood sugar. ...more