There are 3 tests recommended now for those at risk for kidney disease.

Diabetes and related health factors such as abnormal blood sugar levels, obesity and elevated serum uric acid concentrations have long been associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk.

Before the availability of glargine, the distinction between long- (or intermediate-) acting insulins and short-acting insulin’s was obvious, with the former being cloudy in appearance, whereas the latter was clear.

Only one in eight (12 percent) had mean blood pressure below 130/85 mmHg

Worldwide research shows that the A1c test and Quality of Life are related 

A component of popular beverages decreases insulin sensitivity by 15%

Men found to be more prone to diabetes

Diabetes is a fact of life for more than 2.3 million blacks, yet fully a third of those afflicted don’t know they have the disease.

Within 6 years patients with Type 2 diabetes will require another medication after starting on sulfonylurea.  Then why don’t we add small doses of insulin prior to need?  Should we be chasing elevated blood sugars or should be treating to prevent them?

Foot complications more than rose from 98 to 285 per 100 000 people aged over 15 years in Australia.  United States is also not doing well.