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Diabetes Basics Part 1: What is Glucose?
Glucose is a simple sugar molecule or carbohydrate that is present in many foods. It exists as either single glucose molecules or in combination with other molecules. Like other animals, humans use glucose as a form of energy. Glucose molecules circulate through the body and provide the energy that the brain, muscles, fat and other...
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New Breakthroughs in Diabetes and Kidney Care
Medicine is moving faster than ever, especially for people managing both diabetes and kidney disease. For a long time, doctors only had a few options, but today, a new generation of “cardiorenal” (heart and kidney) protective drugs is changing the game. The Modern “Toolkit” Doctors now use a combination of medications to protect the kidneys....
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Food Noise and Food Peace With Diabetes
Managing diabetes involves many daily decisions, and food is one part of that. For some people, thoughts about eating can become constant or distracting. It may feel like food takes up a lot of space in your mind. This ongoing stream of thoughts is sometimes called “food noise.” Food noise can show up in different...
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Why “Outcomes” Matter More Than Numbers in Diabetes Care
When you go to the doctor for diabetes, you probably hear a lot of numbers — things like your A1C, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol. and weight. While these numbers are important, researchers are really interested in something bigger: clinical outcomes. What is an “Outcome”? In medical terms, an outcome isn’t just a number on...
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Better Together: Combining Drugs for Heart and Kidney Health
For people living with type 2 diabetes, the risk of serious health problems like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure is a major concern. Doctors have traditionally used two powerful classes of drugs to help: GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors. While both drugs are known to be effective on their own, a common question...
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Diabetes and the Global Fight Against Chronic Illnesses
Diabetes isn’t just a personal health problem; it’s part of a huge global health challenge. When doctors look at Type 2 diabetes, they often see it connected to other conditions like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and weight gain around the middle—a group of problems called Metabolic Syndrome. Chronic Conditions Are Common About 44% of...