Diabetes 101

Type 1 diabetes is a form of diabetes wherein the body does not produce insulin, or insufficient amounts of it, which results in high blood sugar levels. If left untreated, diabetes can cause type 1 diabetes symptoms and even serious illness or death. This is why it is important for diabetics to be aware of […]

What is Type 1 Diabetes? Is type 1 diabetes more serious than type 2 diabetes? Before we answer this question, it’s important to define what diabetes is. Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting the body’s ability to process blood sugar, or blood glucose. Glucose can be found in foods such as rice, bread, cereal, pasta, potatoes and some […]

For the past 6 months, medical experts have stated that people with chronic underlying health conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory disease are at a greater risk of contracting the coronavirus. But, based on a recent study, an increase in type 1 diabetes statistics shows that children develop new-onset type 1 diabetes […]

How Is Type 1 Diabetes in Children Different?Type 1 diabetes in children is a serious health condition. When a child is said to have type 1 diabetes, it means that their body no longer produces insulin. Insulin is important because it regulates blood sugar levels. And it also allows the body to process sugar into energy. […]

Once known as “juvenile diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition that is most prevalent in younger age groups. While Type 2 Diabetes is considered a lifestyle condition, comprising 90% of most cases, Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease.  While the condition entails lifelong treatment, living with type 1 diabetes is possible and […]

More and more people are now diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Here’s how to stay healthy with type 2 diabetes. What Is Type 2 Diabetes? About Type 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes impairs the body’s ability to metabolize glucose, a type of sugar. A healthy body transforms glucose into energy with the help of insulin, a hormone produced by […]

Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects how the body processes the sugars in the food that people eat. This means that the signs of diabetes type 2 are usually related to the effects of having high blood sugar levels. Knowing the signs of diabetes type 2 is very important since it can help people […]

One of the first things we think about when someone mentions diabetes management is insulin. Since its advent in the early 1920s, it has saved countless lives. Decades have passed since then. And the crude extracts from the pancreas of cattle paved the way for the purer and refined forms of life-saving insulin that are […]

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects more then 500 million people worldwide, and the numbers are still growing. Because it’s such a prevalent disease, there tends to be some confusion between common myths and facts about type 2 diabetes. Let’s find out what these common myths about type 2 diabetes are, and set the […]

Many Filipinos suffer from diabetes, a disease characterized by increased blood sugar levels. Because its complications could be life-altering, it’s important to understand why this can happen. What are the causes and risk factors of diabetes type 2? Insulin Resistance: The Cause of Type 2 Diabetes Before we discuss the non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors of type […]