What is a Diabetes Prevention Program?

What is a Diabetes Prevention Program?

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose from food get into your cells to be...
Are You at Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes?

Are You at Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes?

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 34.2 million Americans— just over 1 in 10 — have diabetes. Today, another 88 million are living with prediabetes, a health condition that increases a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes...