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Can the Internet change how we can improve diabetes care?  

It may be time to start counting fat in addition to carbs to lower A1c effectively. 

The most extensive evidence on whether or not plant-based diets for type 2 diabetes patients or those at risk of developing type 2 are beneficial.

Different people have different IQs and different cognitive abilities. But could that sometimes be associated with type 1 diabetes?

A new study in Japan researched the association between HbA1c levels and body mass index, and its effect on the kidney.

A new patient of mine was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and obesity. We discussed a weight loss treatment to target both her diabetes and obesity, and she followed our mutually agreed upon treatment plan. Things were going well -- she would visit every three months and we would reassess and make treatment decision changes as needed. Then, my patient did not visit for two years. When she returned, she had gained back her weight plus a few more pounds, and her blood glucose, blood pressure and lipids were out of her target range....

Research has shown that carbohydrates and other foods that raise the body’s dietary inflammatory index (DII) can lead to severe diabetes.

Reasonable glycemic control can be achieved by delivering aggressive insulin-adherence interventions to targeted patients with diabetes.

How do the things we experience when we are young affect our future health?

The study findings shed light on the viability of a potential prophylactic treatment of type 1 diabetes in direct relatives of current patients.