Diabetes Medical Reference

If you have diabetes, learn from the experts at WebMD about the people that you should have on your diabetes care team.

If you have diabetes and are sick with a cold, flu, or stomach bug, find out the steps to take to get well quickly and prevent complications.

Exercise is key to lifetime management of type 2 diabetes. Learn more about exercising the right way.

Can stress cause diabetes? Learn how stress impacts your risk of diabetes and explore tips to manage stress for better health.

Diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart disease. Learn about the risk factors and how to lower them.

WebMD provides a step-by-step guide on giving yourself insulin injections if you have diabetes.

Understand how cholesterol levels affect diabetes and why it is so important to check your cholesterol.

Diabetes greatly increases the risk of stroke. Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of stroke.

Learn more from WebMD about how drinking alcohol affects diabetes.

Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure. Find out more about diabetic neuropathy.

Being able to read and understand food and nutrition labels is essential, especially for those with diabetes. WebMD explains how to interpret the Nutrition Facts label on your packaged foods.

Learn more from WebMD about the different eye problems that can arise with diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts.

Learn more about the causes and treatments of this common diabetes complication.

WebMD explains retinopathy, a common eye complication of diabetes that can lead to glaucoma and loss of vision.

WebMD explains coverage under Medicare Part B for people with diabetes who may need special foot wear.