Type 1 vs. Type 2 Diabetes

What is type 1 diabetes? Is there a cure for type 1 diabetes?

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment What is type 1 diabetes? Is there a cure for type 1 diabetes? Learn the basics such as warning signs, causes, treatments and health tips for type 1 diabetes... Read more ...  News Spare the Meat, Skip the Type 2 Diabetes? Eating a mainly plant-based diet -- especially one with lots of healthy veggies, fruit and whole grains -- may significantly lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests... Read more ... Brains of Teens With Type 2 Diabetes May Have Gray Matter Differences Teens with type 2 diabetes may have differences in gray matter in their brains, a small study found. Researchers conducted brain scans on 20 teens with type 2 diabetes and 20 teens... Read more ... Diabetes Drug Victoza May Help the Heart: Study The blood sugar-lowering drug Victoza (liraglutide) cuts the risk of heart attack and stroke in type 2 diabetes patients, a new study finds. Heart disease is the leading cause of death... Read more ... 3 Popular Diet Plans May Help Ease Type 2 Diabetes, Too People with type 2 diabetes may get some help with blood sugar control from a few commercial weight-loss programs, but conclusive evidence on most plans is lacking, a new review... Read more ... Diabetes Management Center MedicineNet's Diabetes Center gives you all of the tools necessary to manage your diabetes. Get access to various diabetes topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood. The two types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Symptoms of diabetes include increased urine output, thirst, hunger, and fatigue. Treatment of diabetes depends on the type. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home