Viola Davis, 53 (Fences, How to Get Away with Murder), has an Oscar, an Emmy, a Tony, a Golden Globe — and, as she was shocked to discover, prediabetes.

People with diabetes are prone to nerve damage and circulation issues. In some cases, this can make a foot or lower leg amputation necessary. However, effective treatment can usually prevent this complication. Reduced blood flow to the feet means that people with diabetes have a higher risk of developing a wound or sore on this… Continue reading What to Know About Diabetes and Amputation

Ulcers are a common complication affecting people living with diabetes. Learn what causes diabetic ulcers and how to manage them.

Looking for ways to eat healthier and prevent chronic disease, like diabetes, heart disease and cancer? Here's the what, why, where and how of whole grain.

By Amy Wallace for UPI.com TORONTO, Dec. 14 (UPI) — People with diabetes may have a new tool at their disposal in dealing with a common problem many with diabetes experience, chronic wound healing. Researchers from the University of Toronto Engineering department led by Professor Milica Radisic have developed a peptide-hydrogel biomaterial that prompts skin… Continue reading Hydrogel Helps Skin Cells ‘Crawl’ Together to Heal Wounds: Study

The Shield Story Shield HealthCare was founded in 1957 as a small prescription pharmacy business and has since developed not only as a leading provider of incontinence, urology, ostomy, enteral nutrition, and wound products, but also as a partner in the day-to-day lives of our customers. The Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company purchased Shield in 1990, and in 2006 the… Continue reading History of Shield HealthCare

November 14 is World Diabetes Day. 2012 is a milestone year for the over 300 million people living with diabetes. The World Diabetes Day 2012 campaign marks the fourth year of the International Diabetes Federation‘s five-year focus on “Diabetes education and prevention.” The slogan chosen for this year’s awareness campaign is Protect Our Future. Facts about diabetes:… Continue reading World Diabetes Day 2012

How many carbs are in your favorite candies? Our friends at the American Diabetes Association have made a list of popular candies and their carbohydrate...

Did you know that nearly 9 out of 10 people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes are overweight? If you are overweight, losing some weight could help you better manage your diabetes. People with diabetes are more likely to be overweight and to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. At least one out of… Continue reading How Your Weight Can Affect Diabetes

You can have Diabetes and still have a sweet tooth. The best sugar substitutes add sweetness to foods and beverages without affecting your blood sugar or your waistline, according to the American Dietetic Association. Your best alternatives to sugar are also stable in different food environments and have been approved as safe for human consumption… Continue reading Diabetes and Sugar Substitutes