Oral Medication See All  Managing Your Diabetes Medicines in Oral Medication For many people with diabetes, staying healthy means taking multiple medicines. But combining several medicines takes extra care. Read on for some helpful tips. ...more  Can You Control Diabetes Without Medicine? in Oral Medication The answer can vary depending on what type of diabetes you have, and how long you've had it. ...more  Oral Medicines in Oral Medication Many types of diabetes pills are available. Each type works in a different way....more

Taking Medication See All Oral Medication See All Insulin See All  Managing Your Diabetes Medicines in Oral Medication For many people with diabetes, staying healthy means taking multiple medicines. But combining several medicines takes extra care. Read on for some helpful tips. ...more  Can You Control Diabetes Without Medicine? in Oral Medication The answer can vary depending on what type of diabetes you have, and how long you've had it. ...more  Insulin Replacement Therapy in Insulin Learn all about insulin replacement therapy for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Monitoring Your Blood Sugar 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). Hypoglycemia may be a condition by itself, or it may be a complication of diabetes or another disorder.

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