Researchers have identified a protein pattern that, already at birth, looks markedly different in those who later go on to ...

Diabetes is a chronic health condition that impairs the body's ability to use or produce insulin, a hormone that regulates the conversion of sugar from food into energy, resulting in dangerously ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates that fluctuations in glucose levels could effect cognitive health. Digital Vision/Getty Images Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that affects the pancreas ...

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...

Share on Pinterest Eating some foods in early childhood, like gluten-rich cereal, may increase a child’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes. Image credit: rachasuk/Getty Images. Type 1 diabetes is a ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Key Takeaways Insulin is needed to manage your blood sugar levels if you have type 1 diabetes. Insulin can be administered through a syringe, pen, pump, or ...

Fulminant type 1 diabetes is a recently discovered subtype of type 1 diabetes. It is defined as diabetes in which the process of β-cell destruction and the progression of hyperglycemia and ...