Diabetes and COVID-19: What You Need to Know
By Victoria Falk
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minority groups, with high rates of death in African …
November is American Diabetes Month.
It’s our chance to show the world what life with diabetes is really like.
Every year, our community comes together to ring the alarm …
Recall Widens for Diabetes Drug Metformin
By Aaron Gould Sheinin, WebMD
Oct. 12, 2020 – The recall of extended-release metformin continues this month as 76 more lots have been flagged …
Gestational diabetes and a healthy baby? Yes. It can be a scary diagnosis, but it’s one that’s fairly common.
Nearly 10 percent of pregnancies in the U.S. are affected by gestational diabetes every year. So know that you’re not alone.
And know that …
To Boost the Economy, Fight Chronic Disease
By Gene Huang
To understand the health of an economy, look at the health of those who participate in it. About six in 10 …
Managing Your Diabetes in the Workplace: It Can Be Done and the Law Is on Your Side
As per the American Diabetic Association, it is estimated that an astronomical 18 million men and women residing in the U.S. today live their lives every day with diabetes. What is diabetes? Diabetes is characterized by high blood glucose or sugar levels that ensue from defects in the body’s ability to produce or use insulin.
By Marilyn Silverman
Piercing rays of sunshine seep through your closed Venetian blinds. Time to get ready for work. You grab this. You grab …
Know Your Rights: Do you feel you have been treated unfairly due to your diabetes?
If you were affected by a hurricane and are experiencing discrimination at shelters or difficulty accessing your medications, call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES.
By American Diabetes Association
Where can you turn if you feel you have been treated unfairly due to your diabetes? We are committed to …